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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 966,048.20, 1,449,072.30 and 493,656.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 966,048.20, 1,449,072.30 and 493,656.20 is: 740,484.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,048.20 : 1,449,072.30 = 493,656.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,048.20/1,449,072.30 = 493,656.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,048.20x = 1,449,072.30 × 493,656.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,048.20x = 715,343,525,143.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,343,525,143.26/966,048.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,484.30

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