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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,184.40, 1,416,695.20 and 494,798.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,184.40, 1,416,695.20 and 494,798.48 is: 742,417.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,184.40 : 1,416,695.20 = 494,798.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,184.40/1,416,695.20 = 494,798.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,184.40x = 1,416,695.20 × 494,798.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,184.40x = 700,978,631,583.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,978,631,583.30/944,184.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,417.09

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