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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,938.88, 1,417,998.60 and 383,973.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,938.88, 1,417,998.60 and 383,973.20 is: 576,199.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,938.88 : 1,417,998.60 = 383,973.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,938.88/1,417,998.60 = 383,973.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,938.88x = 1,417,998.60 × 383,973.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,938.88x = 544,473,460,037.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,473,460,037.52/944,938.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,199.66

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