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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 962,894.72, 1,444,225.42 and 489,919.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 962,894.72, 1,444,225.42 and 489,919.52 is: 734,819.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    962,894.72 : 1,444,225.42 = 489,919.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    962,894.72/1,444,225.42 = 489,919.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    962,894.72x = 1,444,225.42 × 489,919.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    962,894.72x = 707,554,224,538.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,554,224,538.20/962,894.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,819.92

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