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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,897.70, 1,448,846.55 and 493,505.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,897.70, 1,448,846.55 and 493,505.70 is: 740,258.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,897.70 : 1,448,846.55 = 493,505.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,897.70/1,448,846.55 = 493,505.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,897.70x = 1,448,846.55 × 493,505.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,897.70x = 715,014,030,850.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,014,030,850.34/965,897.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,258.55

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