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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,484.98, 1,417,146.23 and 495,098.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,484.98, 1,417,146.23 and 495,098.60 is: 742,867.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,484.98 : 1,417,146.23 = 495,098.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,484.98/1,417,146.23 = 495,098.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,484.98x = 1,417,146.23 × 495,098.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,484.98x = 701,627,108,620.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,627,108,620.29/944,484.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,867.41

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