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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,602.86, 1,417,004.19 and 345,617.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,602.86, 1,417,004.19 and 345,617.58 is: 518,462.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,602.86 : 1,417,004.19 = 345,617.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,602.86/1,417,004.19 = 345,617.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,602.86x = 1,417,004.19 × 345,617.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,602.86x = 489,741,558,997.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,741,558,997.66/944,602.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,462.92

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