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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 966,718.44, 1,450,225.20 and 493,145.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 966,718.44, 1,450,225.20 and 493,145.44 is: 739,793.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,718.44 : 1,450,225.20 = 493,145.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,718.44/1,450,225.20 = 493,145.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,718.44x = 1,450,225.20 × 493,145.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,718.44x = 715,171,944,353.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,171,944,353.09/966,718.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,793.42

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