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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,188.24, 1,416,701 and 494,802.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,188.24, 1,416,701 and 494,802.28 is: 742,422.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,188.24 : 1,416,701 = 494,802.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,188.24/1,416,701 = 494,802.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,188.24x = 1,416,701 × 494,802.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,188.24x = 700,986,884,878.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,986,884,878.28/944,188.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,422.81

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