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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,783.20, 1,447,508.40 and 492,224.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,783.20, 1,447,508.40 and 492,224.80 is: 737,742.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,783.20 : 1,447,508.40 = 492,224.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,783.20/1,447,508.40 = 492,224.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,783.20x = 1,447,508.40 × 492,224.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,783.20x = 712,499,532,688.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,499,532,688.32/965,783.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,742.73

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