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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,172.40, 1,416,677.16 and 494,786.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,172.40, 1,416,677.16 and 494,786.44 is: 742,399.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,172.40 : 1,416,677.16 = 494,786.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,172.40/1,416,677.16 = 494,786.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,172.40x = 1,416,677.16 × 494,786.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,172.40x = 700,952,648,625.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,952,648,625.71/944,172.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,399.00

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