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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 966,531.80, 1,449,797.70 and 488,234.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 966,531.80, 1,449,797.70 and 488,234.90 is: 732,352.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,531.80 : 1,449,797.70 = 488,234.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,531.80/1,449,797.70 = 488,234.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,531.80x = 1,449,797.70 × 488,234.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,531.80x = 707,841,835,079.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,841,835,079.73/966,531.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,352.35

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