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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,207.74, 1,416,730.18 and 494,821.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,207.74, 1,416,730.18 and 494,821.77 is: 742,452.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,207.74 : 1,416,730.18 = 494,821.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,207.74/1,416,730.18 = 494,821.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,207.74x = 1,416,730.18 × 494,821.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,207.74x = 701,028,935,280.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,028,935,280.02/944,207.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,452.01

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