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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,906.20, 1,448,859.30 and 493,514.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,906.20, 1,448,859.30 and 493,514.20 is: 740,271.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,906.20 : 1,448,859.30 = 493,514.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,906.20/1,448,859.30 = 493,514.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,906.20x = 1,448,859.30 × 493,514.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,906.20x = 715,032,638,352.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,032,638,352.06/965,906.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,271.30

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