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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 962,370.86, 1,442,900.18 and 488,141.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 962,370.86, 1,442,900.18 and 488,141.78 is: 731,879.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    962,370.86 : 1,442,900.18 = 488,141.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    962,370.86/1,442,900.18 = 488,141.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    962,370.86x = 1,442,900.18 × 488,141.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    962,370.86x = 704,339,856,233.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,339,856,233.37/962,370.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,879.87

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