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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,698.80, 1,417,324.32 and 304,987.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,698.80, 1,417,324.32 and 304,987.60 is: 457,570.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,698.80 : 1,417,324.32 = 304,987.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,698.80/1,417,324.32 = 304,987.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,698.80x = 1,417,324.32 × 304,987.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,698.80x = 432,266,342,778.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,266,342,778.43/944,698.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,570.54

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