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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,854.61, 1,417,306.50 and 270,908.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,854.61, 1,417,306.50 and 270,908.69 is: 406,370.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,854.61 : 1,417,306.50 = 270,908.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,854.61/1,417,306.50 = 270,908.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,854.61x = 1,417,306.50 × 270,908.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,854.61x = 383,960,640,156.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,960,640,156.95/944,854.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,370.08

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