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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,718.75, 1,417,079.16 and 234,746.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,718.75, 1,417,079.16 and 234,746.79 is: 352,120.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,718.75 : 1,417,079.16 = 234,746.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,718.75/1,417,079.16 = 234,746.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,718.75x = 1,417,079.16 × 234,746.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,718.75x = 332,654,783,985.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,654,783,985.90/944,718.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,120.44

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