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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,428.14, 1,417,059.56 and 495,041.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,428.14, 1,417,059.56 and 495,041.56 is: 742,781.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,428.14 : 1,417,059.56 = 495,041.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,428.14/1,417,059.56 = 495,041.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,428.14x = 1,417,059.56 × 495,041.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,428.14x = 701,503,365,634.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,503,365,634.81/944,428.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,781.10

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