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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,721, 1,417,082.54 and 234,749.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,721, 1,417,082.54 and 234,749.04 is: 352,123.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,721 : 1,417,082.54 = 234,749.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,721/1,417,082.54 = 234,749.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,721x = 1,417,082.54 × 234,749.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,721x = 332,658,764,692.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,658,764,692.02/944,721
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,123.82

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