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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,191.65, 1,416,706.05 and 494,805.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,191.65, 1,416,706.05 and 494,805.69 is: 742,427.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,191.65 : 1,416,706.05 = 494,805.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,191.65/1,416,706.05 = 494,805.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,191.65x = 1,416,706.05 × 494,805.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,191.65x = 700,994,214,597.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,994,214,597.43/944,191.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,427.89

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