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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,199.72, 1,416,718.26 and 494,813.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,199.72, 1,416,718.26 and 494,813.76 is: 742,440.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,199.72 : 1,416,718.26 = 494,813.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,199.72/1,416,718.26 = 494,813.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,199.72x = 1,416,718.26 × 494,813.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,199.72x = 701,011,689,091.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,011,689,091.26/944,199.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,440.05

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