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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,899.20, 1,447,682.40 and 492,340.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,899.20, 1,447,682.40 and 492,340.80 is: 737,916.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,899.20 : 1,447,682.40 = 492,340.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,899.20/1,447,682.40 = 492,340.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,899.20x = 1,447,682.40 × 492,340.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,899.20x = 712,753,110,961.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,753,110,961.92/965,899.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,916.66

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