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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,487.48, 1,417,149.99 and 495,101.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,487.48, 1,417,149.99 and 495,101.10 is: 742,871.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,487.48 : 1,417,149.99 = 495,101.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,487.48/1,417,149.99 = 495,101.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,487.48x = 1,417,149.99 × 495,101.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,487.48x = 701,632,518,913.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,632,518,913.99/944,487.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,871.17

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