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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,229.40, 1,416,762.54 and 494,843.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,229.40, 1,416,762.54 and 494,843.32 is: 742,484.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,229.40 : 1,416,762.54 = 494,843.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,229.40/1,416,762.54 = 494,843.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,229.40x = 1,416,762.54 × 494,843.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,229.40x = 701,075,478,945.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,075,478,945.23/944,229.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,484.27

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