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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 966,078.30, 1,449,117.45 and 487,781.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 966,078.30, 1,449,117.45 and 487,781.40 is: 731,672.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,078.30 : 1,449,117.45 = 487,781.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,078.30/1,449,117.45 = 487,781.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,078.30x = 1,449,117.45 × 487,781.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,078.30x = 706,852,538,525.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,852,538,525.43/966,078.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,672.10

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