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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 966,857.36, 1,450,136.28 and 493,892.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 966,857.36, 1,450,136.28 and 493,892.24 is: 740,761.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,857.36 : 1,450,136.28 = 493,892.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,857.36/1,450,136.28 = 493,892.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,857.36x = 1,450,136.28 × 493,892.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,857.36x = 716,211,055,634.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,211,055,634.47/966,857.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,761.86

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