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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,620.60, 1,417,368.30 and 495,848.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,620.60, 1,417,368.30 and 495,848.20 is: 744,001.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,620.60 : 1,417,368.30 = 495,848.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,620.60/1,417,368.30 = 495,848.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,620.60x = 1,417,368.30 × 495,848.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,620.60x = 702,799,520,292.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,799,520,292.06/944,620.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,001.90

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