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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,820.56, 1,416,940.14 and 270,721.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,820.56, 1,416,940.14 and 270,721.28 is: 405,998.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,820.56 : 1,416,940.14 = 270,721.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,820.56/1,416,940.14 = 270,721.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,820.56x = 1,416,940.14 × 270,721.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,820.56x = 383,595,848,384.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,595,848,384.18/944,820.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,998.63

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