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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,200.10, 1,416,718.82 and 494,814.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,200.10, 1,416,718.82 and 494,814.14 is: 742,440.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,200.10 : 1,416,718.82 = 494,814.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,200.10/1,416,718.82 = 494,814.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,200.10x = 1,416,718.82 × 494,814.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,200.10x = 701,012,498,693.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,012,498,693.56/944,200.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,440.61

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