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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,204.85, 1,416,725.87 and 494,818.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,204.85, 1,416,725.87 and 494,818.88 is: 742,447.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,204.85 : 1,416,725.87 = 494,818.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,204.85/1,416,725.87 = 494,818.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,204.85x = 1,416,725.87 × 494,818.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,204.85x = 701,022,698,702.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,022,698,702.70/944,204.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,447.68

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