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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,430.82, 1,417,063.60 and 495,044.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,430.82, 1,417,063.60 and 495,044.24 is: 742,785.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,430.82 : 1,417,063.60 = 495,044.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,430.82/1,417,063.60 = 495,044.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,430.82x = 1,417,063.60 × 495,044.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,430.82x = 701,509,172,893.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,509,172,893.66/944,430.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,785.13

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