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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,912.20, 1,417,368.30 and 566,998.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,912.20, 1,417,368.30 and 566,998.60 is: 850,497.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,912.20 : 1,417,368.30 = 566,998.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,912.20/1,417,368.30 = 566,998.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,912.20x = 1,417,368.30 × 566,998.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,912.20x = 803,645,841,784.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,645,841,784.38/944,912.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,497.90

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