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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 966,738.02, 1,450,254.45 and 493,165.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 966,738.02, 1,450,254.45 and 493,165.04 is: 739,822.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,738.02 : 1,450,254.45 = 493,165.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,738.02/1,450,254.45 = 493,165.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,738.02x = 1,450,254.45 × 493,165.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,738.02x = 715,214,793,844.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,214,793,844.43/966,738.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,822.76

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