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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 966,030.20, 1,449,045.30 and 493,638.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 966,030.20, 1,449,045.30 and 493,638.20 is: 740,457.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,030.20 : 1,449,045.30 = 493,638.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,030.20/1,449,045.30 = 493,638.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,030.20x = 1,449,045.30 × 493,638.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,030.20x = 715,304,113,610.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,304,113,610.46/966,030.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,457.30

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