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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 964,030.80, 1,446,046.20 and 491,638.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 964,030.80, 1,446,046.20 and 491,638.80 is: 737,458.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    964,030.80 : 1,446,046.20 = 491,638.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    964,030.80/1,446,046.20 = 491,638.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    964,030.80x = 1,446,046.20 × 491,638.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    964,030.80x = 710,932,418,512.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,932,418,512.56/964,030.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,458.20

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