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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 966,023.20, 1,449,034.80 and 493,631.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 966,023.20, 1,449,034.80 and 493,631.20 is: 740,446.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,023.20 : 1,449,034.80 = 493,631.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,023.20/1,449,034.80 = 493,631.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,023.20x = 1,449,034.80 × 493,631.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,023.20x = 715,288,787,165.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,288,787,165.76/966,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,446.80

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