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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945,658.52, 1,419,243.66 and 490,379.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945,658.52, 1,419,243.66 and 490,379.12 is: 735,960.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945,658.52 : 1,419,243.66 = 490,379.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945,658.52/1,419,243.66 = 490,379.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945,658.52x = 1,419,243.66 × 490,379.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945,658.52x = 695,967,457,056.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,967,457,056.38/945,658.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,960.65

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