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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,143.65, 1,416,634.04 and 494,757.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,143.65, 1,416,634.04 and 494,757.68 is: 742,355.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,143.65 : 1,416,634.04 = 494,757.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,143.65/1,416,634.04 = 494,757.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,143.65x = 1,416,634.04 × 494,757.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,143.65x = 700,890,565,193.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,890,565,193.15/944,143.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,355.85

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