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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 963,486.57, 1,446,126.54 and 490,525.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 963,486.57, 1,446,126.54 and 490,525.95 is: 736,245.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963,486.57 : 1,446,126.54 = 490,525.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963,486.57/1,446,126.54 = 490,525.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963,486.57x = 1,446,126.54 × 490,525.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963,486.57x = 709,362,594,853.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,362,594,853.71/963,486.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,245.44

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