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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,822.52, 1,417,087.44 and 345,643.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,822.52, 1,417,087.44 and 345,643.56 is: 518,411.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,822.52 : 1,417,087.44 = 345,643.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,822.52/1,417,087.44 = 345,643.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,822.52x = 1,417,087.44 × 345,643.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,822.52x = 489,807,147,592.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,807,147,592.89/944,822.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,411.80

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