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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,872.50, 1,417,378.05 and 404,601.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,872.50, 1,417,378.05 and 404,601.87 is: 606,932.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,872.50 : 1,417,378.05 = 404,601.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,872.50/1,417,378.05 = 404,601.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,872.50x = 1,417,378.05 × 404,601.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,872.50x = 573,473,809,526.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,473,809,526.95/944,872.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,932.48

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