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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 966,078.80, 1,449,118.20 and 487,781.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 966,078.80, 1,449,118.20 and 487,781.90 is: 731,672.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,078.80 : 1,449,118.20 = 487,781.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,078.80/1,449,118.20 = 487,781.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,078.80x = 1,449,118.20 × 487,781.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,078.80x = 706,853,628,920.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,853,628,920.58/966,078.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,672.85

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