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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,696.94, 1,416,899.31 and 345,517.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,696.94, 1,416,899.31 and 345,517.97 is: 518,223.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,696.94 : 1,416,899.31 = 345,517.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,696.94/1,416,899.31 = 345,517.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,696.94x = 1,416,899.31 × 345,517.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,696.94x = 489,564,173,285.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,564,173,285.60/944,696.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,223.52

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