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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,781.77, 1,417,991.67 and 495,819.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,781.77, 1,417,991.67 and 495,819.83 is: 744,159.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,781.77 : 1,417,991.67 = 495,819.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,781.77/1,417,991.67 = 495,819.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,781.77x = 1,417,991.67 × 495,819.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,781.77x = 703,068,392,305.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,068,392,305.80/944,781.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,159.56

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