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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,215.58, 1,416,742 and 494,829.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,215.58, 1,416,742 and 494,829.58 is: 742,463.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,215.58 : 1,416,742 = 494,829.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,215.58/1,416,742 = 494,829.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,215.58x = 1,416,742 × 494,829.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,215.58x = 701,045,848,828.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,045,848,828.36/944,215.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,463.76

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