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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,837.30, 1,417,843.70 and 383,871.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,837.30, 1,417,843.70 and 383,871.80 is: 576,046.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,837.30 : 1,417,843.70 = 383,871.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,837.30/1,417,843.70 = 383,871.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,837.30x = 1,417,843.70 × 383,871.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,837.30x = 544,270,204,229.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,270,204,229.08/944,837.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,046.49

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