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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,202.54, 1,416,722.46 and 494,816.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,202.54, 1,416,722.46 and 494,816.56 is: 742,444.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,202.54 : 1,416,722.46 = 494,816.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,202.54/1,416,722.46 = 494,816.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,202.54x = 1,416,722.46 × 494,816.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,202.54x = 701,017,731,657.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,017,731,657.86/944,202.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,444.24

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