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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,192.65, 1,416,707.55 and 494,806.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,192.65, 1,416,707.55 and 494,806.69 is: 742,429.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,192.65 : 1,416,707.55 = 494,806.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,192.65/1,416,707.55 = 494,806.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,192.65x = 1,416,707.55 × 494,806.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,192.65x = 700,996,373,513.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,996,373,513.51/944,192.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,429.39

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