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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,485.35, 1,417,146.80 and 495,098.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,485.35, 1,417,146.80 and 495,098.97 is: 742,867.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,485.35 : 1,417,146.80 = 495,098.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,485.35/1,417,146.80 = 495,098.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,485.35x = 1,417,146.80 × 495,098.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,485.35x = 701,627,918,543.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,627,918,543.30/944,485.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,867.97

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