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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 964,033.80, 1,446,050.70 and 491,641.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 964,033.80, 1,446,050.70 and 491,641.80 is: 737,462.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    964,033.80 : 1,446,050.70 = 491,641.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    964,033.80/1,446,050.70 = 491,641.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    964,033.80x = 1,446,050.70 × 491,641.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    964,033.80x = 710,938,969,039.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,938,969,039.26/964,033.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,462.70

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