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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,234.40, 1,416,770.04 and 494,848.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,234.40, 1,416,770.04 and 494,848.32 is: 742,491.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,234.40 : 1,416,770.04 = 494,848.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,234.40/1,416,770.04 = 494,848.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,234.40x = 1,416,770.04 × 494,848.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,234.40x = 701,086,274,120.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,086,274,120.33/944,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,491.77

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