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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,618.10, 1,417,364.55 and 495,845.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,618.10, 1,417,364.55 and 495,845.70 is: 743,998.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,618.10 : 1,417,364.55 = 495,845.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,618.10/1,417,364.55 = 495,845.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,618.10x = 1,417,364.55 × 495,845.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,618.10x = 702,794,117,449.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,794,117,449.94/944,618.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,998.15

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