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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,805.44, 1,416,917.48 and 270,706.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,805.44, 1,416,917.48 and 270,706.12 is: 405,975.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,805.44 : 1,416,917.48 = 270,706.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,805.44/1,416,917.48 = 270,706.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,805.44x = 1,416,917.48 × 270,706.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,805.44x = 383,568,233,370.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,568,233,370.98/944,805.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,975.89

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