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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,175.27, 1,416,681.47 and 494,789.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,175.27, 1,416,681.47 and 494,789.29 is: 742,403.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,175.27 : 1,416,681.47 = 494,789.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,175.27/1,416,681.47 = 494,789.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,175.27x = 1,416,681.47 × 494,789.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,175.27x = 700,958,818,697.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,958,818,697.46/944,175.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,403.28

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