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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,216.56, 1,416,743.48 and 494,830.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,216.56, 1,416,743.48 and 494,830.60 is: 742,465.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,216.56 : 1,416,743.48 = 494,830.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,216.56/1,416,743.48 = 494,830.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,216.56x = 1,416,743.48 × 494,830.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,216.56x = 701,048,026,254.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,048,026,254.49/944,216.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,465.29

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