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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,266.48, 1,416,818.12 and 494,880.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,266.48, 1,416,818.12 and 494,880.40 is: 742,539.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,266.48 : 1,416,818.12 = 494,880.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,266.48/1,416,818.12 = 494,880.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,266.48x = 1,416,818.12 × 494,880.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,266.48x = 701,155,517,952.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,155,517,952.85/944,266.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,539.88

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