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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,204.69, 1,416,725.69 and 494,818.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,204.69, 1,416,725.69 and 494,818.72 is: 742,447.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,204.69 : 1,416,725.69 = 494,818.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,204.69/1,416,725.69 = 494,818.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,204.69x = 1,416,725.69 × 494,818.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,204.69x = 701,022,392,516.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,022,392,516.92/944,204.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,447.48

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