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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,206.74, 1,416,728.68 and 494,820.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,206.74, 1,416,728.68 and 494,820.77 is: 742,450.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,206.74 : 1,416,728.68 = 494,820.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,206.74/1,416,728.68 = 494,820.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,206.74x = 1,416,728.68 × 494,820.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,206.74x = 701,026,767,997.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,026,767,997.99/944,206.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,450.50

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