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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,788.48, 1,416,756.12 and 270,715.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,788.48, 1,416,756.12 and 270,715.42 is: 405,950.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,788.48 : 1,416,756.12 = 270,715.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,788.48/1,416,756.12 = 270,715.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,788.48x = 1,416,756.12 × 270,715.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,788.48x = 383,537,728,063.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,537,728,063.37/944,788.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,950.89

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