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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,204.51, 1,416,725.41 and 494,818.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,204.51, 1,416,725.41 and 494,818.53 is: 742,447.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,204.51 : 1,416,725.41 = 494,818.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,204.51/1,416,725.41 = 494,818.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,204.51x = 1,416,725.41 × 494,818.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,204.51x = 701,021,983,552.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,021,983,552.80/944,204.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,447.19

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