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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,837.48, 1,417,843.98 and 383,871.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,837.48, 1,417,843.98 and 383,871.98 is: 576,046.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,837.48 : 1,417,843.98 = 383,871.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,837.48/1,417,843.98 = 383,871.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,837.48x = 1,417,843.98 × 383,871.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,837.48x = 544,270,571,502.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,270,571,502.92/944,837.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,046.76

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