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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,600.10, 1,417,337.55 and 495,827.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,600.10, 1,417,337.55 and 495,827.70 is: 743,971.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,600.10 : 1,417,337.55 = 495,827.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,600.10/1,417,337.55 = 495,827.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,600.10x = 1,417,337.55 × 495,827.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,600.10x = 702,755,217,540.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,755,217,540.14/944,600.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,971.14

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