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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,228.40, 1,416,761.04 and 494,842.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,228.40, 1,416,761.04 and 494,842.32 is: 742,482.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,228.40 : 1,416,761.04 = 494,842.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,228.40/1,416,761.04 = 494,842.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,228.40x = 1,416,761.04 × 494,842.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,228.40x = 701,073,319,919.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,073,319,919.21/944,228.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,482.77

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