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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,212.72, 1,416,737.80 and 494,826.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,212.72, 1,416,737.80 and 494,826.80 is: 742,459.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,212.72 : 1,416,737.80 = 494,826.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,212.72/1,416,737.80 = 494,826.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,212.72x = 1,416,737.80 × 494,826.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,212.72x = 701,039,832,013.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,039,832,013.04/944,212.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,459.64

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