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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,208.57, 1,416,731.49 and 494,822.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,208.57, 1,416,731.49 and 494,822.58 is: 742,453.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,208.57 : 1,416,731.49 = 494,822.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,208.57/1,416,731.49 = 494,822.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,208.57x = 1,416,731.49 × 494,822.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,208.57x = 701,030,731,049.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,030,731,049.04/944,208.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,453.26

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