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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,426.76, 1,417,057.49 and 495,040.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,426.76, 1,417,057.49 and 495,040.18 is: 742,779.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,426.76 : 1,417,057.49 = 495,040.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,426.76/1,417,057.49 = 495,040.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,426.76x = 1,417,057.49 × 495,040.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,426.76x = 701,500,392,614.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,500,392,614.91/944,426.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,779.03

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