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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 966,650.40, 1,449,975.60 and 742,442.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 966,650.40, 1,449,975.60 and 742,442.40 is: 1,113,663.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,650.40 : 1,449,975.60 = 742,442.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,650.40/1,449,975.60 = 742,442.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,650.40x = 1,449,975.60 × 742,442.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,650.40x = 1,076,523,364,405.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,523,364,405.44/966,650.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,113,663.60

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