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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 964,037.80, 1,446,056.70 and 491,645.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 964,037.80, 1,446,056.70 and 491,645.80 is: 737,468.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    964,037.80 : 1,446,056.70 = 491,645.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    964,037.80/1,446,056.70 = 491,645.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    964,037.80x = 1,446,056.70 × 491,645.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    964,037.80x = 710,947,703,116.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,947,703,116.86/964,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,468.70

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