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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,760.56, 1,416,714.40 and 270,687.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,760.56, 1,416,714.40 and 270,687.60 is: 405,909.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,760.56 : 1,416,714.40 = 270,687.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,760.56/1,416,714.40 = 270,687.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,760.56x = 1,416,714.40 × 270,687.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,760.56x = 383,487,020,821.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,487,020,821.44/944,760.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,909.22

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