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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 966,091.20, 1,449,136.80 and 493,699.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 966,091.20, 1,449,136.80 and 493,699.20 is: 740,548.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,091.20 : 1,449,136.80 = 493,699.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,091.20/1,449,136.80 = 493,699.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,091.20x = 1,449,136.80 × 493,699.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,091.20x = 715,437,678,850.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,437,678,850.56/966,091.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,548.80

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