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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,185.49, 1,416,696.86 and 494,799.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,185.49, 1,416,696.86 and 494,799.52 is: 742,418.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,185.49 : 1,416,696.86 = 494,799.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,185.49/1,416,696.86 = 494,799.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,185.49x = 1,416,696.86 × 494,799.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,185.49x = 700,980,919,230.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,980,919,230.02/944,185.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,418.65

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