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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,428.95, 1,417,060.78 and 495,042.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,428.95, 1,417,060.78 and 495,042.37 is: 742,782.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,428.95 : 1,417,060.78 = 495,042.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,428.95/1,417,060.78 = 495,042.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,428.95x = 1,417,060.78 × 495,042.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,428.95x = 701,505,126,965.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,505,126,965.25/944,428.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,782.32

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