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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,858.04, 1,417,877.56 and 383,892.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,858.04, 1,417,877.56 and 383,892.54 is: 576,078.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,858.04 : 1,417,877.56 = 383,892.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,858.04/1,417,877.56 = 383,892.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,858.04x = 1,417,877.56 × 383,892.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,858.04x = 544,312,617,917.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,312,617,917.40/944,858.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,078.73

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