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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,971.32, 1,417,730.76 and 305,372.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,971.32, 1,417,730.76 and 305,372.64 is: 458,147.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,971.32 : 1,417,730.76 = 305,372.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,971.32/1,417,730.76 = 305,372.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,971.32x = 1,417,730.76 × 305,372.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,971.32x = 432,936,184,990.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,936,184,990.41/944,971.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,147.43

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