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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,820.60, 1,417,230.90 and 384,257.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,820.60, 1,417,230.90 and 384,257.40 is: 576,386.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,820.60 : 1,417,230.90 = 384,257.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,820.60/1,417,230.90 = 384,257.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,820.60x = 1,417,230.90 × 384,257.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,820.60x = 544,581,460,833.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,581,460,833.66/944,820.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,386.10

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