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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,202.58, 1,416,722.49 and 494,816.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,202.58, 1,416,722.49 and 494,816.60 is: 742,444.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,202.58 : 1,416,722.49 = 494,816.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,202.58/1,416,722.49 = 494,816.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,202.58x = 1,416,722.49 × 494,816.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,202.58x = 701,017,809,187.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,017,809,187.14/944,202.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,444.29

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