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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,210.31, 1,416,734.12 and 494,824.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,210.31, 1,416,734.12 and 494,824.33 is: 742,455.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,210.31 : 1,416,734.12 = 494,824.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,210.31/1,416,734.12 = 494,824.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,210.31x = 1,416,734.12 × 494,824.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,210.31x = 701,034,511,717.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,034,511,717.14/944,210.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,455.90

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