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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,185.74, 1,416,697.23 and 494,799.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,185.74, 1,416,697.23 and 494,799.76 is: 742,419.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,185.74 : 1,416,697.23 = 494,799.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,185.74/1,416,697.23 = 494,799.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,185.74x = 1,416,697.23 × 494,799.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,185.74x = 700,981,449,396.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,981,449,396.67/944,185.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,419.02

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