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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,196.26, 1,416,713.02 and 494,810.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,196.26, 1,416,713.02 and 494,810.30 is: 742,434.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,196.26 : 1,416,713.02 = 494,810.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,196.26/1,416,713.02 = 494,810.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,196.26x = 1,416,713.02 × 494,810.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,196.26x = 701,004,194,440.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,004,194,440.11/944,196.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,434.83

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