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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 964,896.60, 1,446,135.30 and 491,770.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 964,896.60, 1,446,135.30 and 491,770.20 is: 737,038.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    964,896.60 : 1,446,135.30 = 491,770.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    964,896.60/1,446,135.30 = 491,770.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    964,896.60x = 1,446,135.30 × 491,770.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    964,896.60x = 711,166,245,708.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,166,245,708.06/964,896.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,038.81

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