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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,231.24, 1,416,765.56 and 494,845.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,231.24, 1,416,765.56 and 494,845.40 is: 742,487.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,231.24 : 1,416,765.56 = 494,845.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,231.24/1,416,765.56 = 494,845.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,231.24x = 1,416,765.56 × 494,845.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,231.24x = 701,079,910,686.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,079,910,686.37/944,231.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,487.52

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