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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 966,047.20, 1,449,070.80 and 493,655.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 966,047.20, 1,449,070.80 and 493,655.20 is: 740,482.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,047.20 : 1,449,070.80 = 493,655.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,047.20/1,449,070.80 = 493,655.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,047.20x = 1,449,070.80 × 493,655.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,047.20x = 715,341,335,588.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,341,335,588.16/966,047.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,482.80

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