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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,214.56, 1,416,740.48 and 494,828.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,214.56, 1,416,740.48 and 494,828.60 is: 742,462.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,214.56 : 1,416,740.48 = 494,828.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,214.56/1,416,740.48 = 494,828.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,214.56x = 1,416,740.48 × 494,828.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,214.56x = 701,043,708,281.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,043,708,281.73/944,214.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,462.29

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