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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,204.26, 1,416,725.03 and 494,818.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,204.26, 1,416,725.03 and 494,818.28 is: 742,446.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,204.26 : 1,416,725.03 = 494,818.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,204.26/1,416,725.03 = 494,818.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,204.26x = 1,416,725.03 × 494,818.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,204.26x = 701,021,443,814.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,021,443,814.59/944,204.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,446.82

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