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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,862.82, 1,417,299.53 and 234,890.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,862.82, 1,417,299.53 and 234,890.84 is: 352,337.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,862.82 : 1,417,299.53 = 234,890.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,862.82/1,417,299.53 = 234,890.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,862.82x = 1,417,299.53 × 234,890.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,862.82x = 332,910,671,529.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,910,671,529.79/944,862.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,337.57

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