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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,428.82, 1,417,060.59 and 495,042.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,428.82, 1,417,060.59 and 495,042.24 is: 742,782.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,428.82 : 1,417,060.59 = 495,042.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,428.82/1,417,060.59 = 495,042.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,428.82x = 1,417,060.59 × 495,042.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,428.82x = 701,504,848,689.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,504,848,689.32/944,428.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,782.13

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