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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 963,079.80, 1,444,619.70 and 490,687.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 963,079.80, 1,444,619.70 and 490,687.80 is: 736,031.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963,079.80 : 1,444,619.70 = 490,687.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963,079.80/1,444,619.70 = 490,687.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963,079.80x = 1,444,619.70 × 490,687.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963,079.80x = 708,857,262,429.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,857,262,429.66/963,079.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,031.70

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