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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,679.93, 1,416,756.44 and 261,402.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,679.93, 1,416,756.44 and 261,402.21 is: 392,030.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,679.93 : 1,416,756.44 = 261,402.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,679.93/1,416,756.44 = 261,402.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,679.93x = 1,416,756.44 × 261,402.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,679.93x = 370,343,263,140.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,343,263,140.72/944,679.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,030.41

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