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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,385.56, 1,416,996.46 and 494,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,385.56, 1,416,996.46 and 494,999.60 is: 742,718.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,385.56 : 1,416,996.46 = 494,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,385.56/1,416,996.46 = 494,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,385.56x = 1,416,996.46 × 494,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,385.56x = 701,412,680,901.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,412,680,901.42/944,385.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,718.56

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