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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,818.60, 1,417,227.90 and 518,189.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,818.60, 1,417,227.90 and 518,189.58 is: 777,284.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,818.60 : 1,417,227.90 = 518,189.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,818.60/1,417,227.90 = 518,189.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,818.60x = 1,417,227.90 × 518,189.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,818.60x = 734,392,723,179.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,392,723,179.14/944,818.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777,284.36

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