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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,195.15, 1,416,711.34 and 494,809.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,195.15, 1,416,711.34 and 494,809.17 is: 742,433.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,195.15 : 1,416,711.34 = 494,809.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,195.15/1,416,711.34 = 494,809.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,195.15x = 1,416,711.34 × 494,809.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,195.15x = 701,001,759,800.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,001,759,800.94/944,195.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,433.13

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