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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,426.51, 1,417,057.12 and 495,039.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,426.51, 1,417,057.12 and 495,039.93 is: 742,778.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,426.51 : 1,417,057.12 = 495,039.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,426.51/1,417,057.12 = 495,039.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,426.51x = 1,417,057.12 × 495,039.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,426.51x = 701,499,852,710.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,499,852,710.56/944,426.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,778.65

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