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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,835.80, 1,416,838.14 and 345,641.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,835.80, 1,416,838.14 and 345,641.54 is: 518,310.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,835.80 : 1,416,838.14 = 345,641.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,835.80/1,416,838.14 = 345,641.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,835.80x = 1,416,838.14 × 345,641.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,835.80x = 489,718,116,640.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,718,116,640.34/944,835.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,310.29

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