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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,479.35, 1,417,137.80 and 495,092.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,479.35, 1,417,137.80 and 495,092.97 is: 742,858.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,479.35 : 1,417,137.80 = 495,092.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,479.35/1,417,137.80 = 495,092.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,479.35x = 1,417,137.80 × 495,092.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,479.35x = 701,614,959,825.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,614,959,825.80/944,479.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,858.97

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