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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,784.84, 1,417,421.59 and 270,915.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,784.84, 1,417,421.59 and 270,915.47 is: 406,443.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,784.84 : 1,417,421.59 = 270,915.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,784.84/1,417,421.59 = 270,915.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,784.84x = 1,417,421.59 × 270,915.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,784.84x = 384,001,427,801.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,001,427,801.31/944,784.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,443.26

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