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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,372.34, 1,416,976.80 and 494,986.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,372.34, 1,416,976.80 and 494,986.38 is: 742,698.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,372.34 : 1,416,976.80 = 494,986.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,372.34/1,416,976.80 = 494,986.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,372.34x = 1,416,976.80 × 494,986.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,372.34x = 701,384,216,775.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,384,216,775.98/944,372.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,698.81

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