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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,370.84, 1,416,974.55 and 494,984.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,370.84, 1,416,974.55 and 494,984.88 is: 742,696.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,370.84 : 1,416,974.55 = 494,984.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,370.84/1,416,974.55 = 494,984.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,370.84x = 1,416,974.55 × 494,984.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,370.84x = 701,380,977,594.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,380,977,594.80/944,370.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,696.56

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