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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,169.53, 1,416,672.86 and 494,783.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,169.53, 1,416,672.86 and 494,783.55 is: 742,394.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,169.53 : 1,416,672.86 = 494,783.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,169.53/1,416,672.86 = 494,783.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,169.53x = 1,416,672.86 × 494,783.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,169.53x = 700,946,424,385.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,946,424,385.54/944,169.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,394.67

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