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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,210.81, 1,416,734.87 and 494,824.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,210.81, 1,416,734.87 and 494,824.83 is: 742,456.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,210.81 : 1,416,734.87 = 494,824.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,210.81/1,416,734.87 = 494,824.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,210.81x = 1,416,734.87 × 494,824.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,210.81x = 701,035,588,728.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,035,588,728.70/944,210.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,456.65

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