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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,179.38, 1,416,687.73 and 494,793.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,179.38, 1,416,687.73 and 494,793.43 is: 742,409.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,179.38 : 1,416,687.73 = 494,793.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,179.38/1,416,687.73 = 494,793.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,179.38x = 1,416,687.73 × 494,793.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,179.38x = 700,967,776,386.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,967,776,386.91/944,179.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,409.54

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