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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,904.40, 1,417,356.60 and 345,666.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,904.40, 1,417,356.60 and 345,666.40 is: 518,499.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,904.40 : 1,417,356.60 = 345,666.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,904.40/1,417,356.60 = 345,666.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,904.40x = 1,417,356.60 × 345,666.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,904.40x = 489,932,553,438.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,932,553,438.24/944,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,499.60

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