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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,174.27, 1,416,679.97 and 494,788.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,174.27, 1,416,679.97 and 494,788.29 is: 742,401.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,174.27 : 1,416,679.97 = 494,788.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,174.27/1,416,679.97 = 494,788.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,174.27x = 1,416,679.97 × 494,788.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,174.27x = 700,956,657,359.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,956,657,359.61/944,174.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,401.78

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