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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,210.57, 1,416,734.49 and 494,824.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,210.57, 1,416,734.49 and 494,824.58 is: 742,456.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,210.57 : 1,416,734.49 = 494,824.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,210.57/1,416,734.49 = 494,824.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,210.57x = 1,416,734.49 × 494,824.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,210.57x = 701,035,048,985.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,035,048,985.76/944,210.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,456.26

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