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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,203.69, 1,416,724.19 and 494,817.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,203.69, 1,416,724.19 and 494,817.72 is: 742,445.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,203.69 : 1,416,724.19 = 494,817.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,203.69/1,416,724.19 = 494,817.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,203.69x = 1,416,724.19 × 494,817.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,203.69x = 701,020,233,564.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,020,233,564.65/944,203.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,445.98

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