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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,937.88, 1,417,997.10 and 383,972.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,937.88, 1,417,997.10 and 383,972.20 is: 576,198.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,937.88 : 1,417,997.10 = 383,972.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,937.88/1,417,997.10 = 383,972.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,937.88x = 1,417,997.10 × 383,972.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,937.88x = 544,471,466,080.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,471,466,080.62/944,937.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,198.16

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