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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,185.24, 1,416,696.49 and 494,799.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,185.24, 1,416,696.49 and 494,799.27 is: 742,418.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,185.24 : 1,416,696.49 = 494,799.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,185.24/1,416,696.49 = 494,799.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,185.24x = 1,416,696.49 × 494,799.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,185.24x = 700,980,379,506.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,980,379,506.08/944,185.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,418.28

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