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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 966,082.20, 1,449,123.30 and 493,690.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 966,082.20, 1,449,123.30 and 493,690.20 is: 740,535.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,082.20 : 1,449,123.30 = 493,690.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,082.20/1,449,123.30 = 493,690.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,082.20x = 1,449,123.30 × 493,690.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,082.20x = 715,417,971,801.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,417,971,801.66/966,082.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,535.30

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