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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,977.60, 1,416,559.20 and 313,566.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,977.60, 1,416,559.20 and 313,566.40 is: 470,048.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,977.60 : 1,416,559.20 = 313,566.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,977.60/1,416,559.20 = 313,566.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,977.60x = 1,416,559.20 × 313,566.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,977.60x = 444,185,368,730.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,185,368,730.88/944,977.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,048.57

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