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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 961,491.60, 1,442,237.40 and 489,099.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 961,491.60, 1,442,237.40 and 489,099.60 is: 733,649.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    961,491.60 : 1,442,237.40 = 489,099.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    961,491.60/1,442,237.40 = 489,099.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    961,491.60x = 1,442,237.40 × 489,099.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    961,491.60x = 705,397,735,445.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,397,735,445.04/961,491.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,649.40

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