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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 963,244.80, 1,444,872 and 394,936.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 963,244.80, 1,444,872 and 394,936.32 is: 592,406.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963,244.80 : 1,444,872 = 394,936.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963,244.80/1,444,872 = 394,936.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963,244.80x = 1,444,872 × 394,936.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963,244.80x = 570,632,430,551.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,632,430,551.04/963,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,406.45

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