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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,195.78, 1,416,712.28 and 494,809.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,195.78, 1,416,712.28 and 494,809.80 is: 742,434.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,195.78 : 1,416,712.28 = 494,809.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,195.78/1,416,712.28 = 494,809.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,195.78x = 1,416,712.28 × 494,809.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,195.78x = 701,003,117,450.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,003,117,450.30/944,195.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,434.08

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