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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,807.75, 1,416,920.94 and 270,708.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,807.75, 1,416,920.94 and 270,708.44 is: 405,979.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,807.75 : 1,416,920.94 = 270,708.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,807.75/1,416,920.94 = 270,708.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,807.75x = 1,416,920.94 × 270,708.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,807.75x = 383,572,455,499.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,572,455,499.58/944,807.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,979.37

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