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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 966,882.70, 1,450,324.05 and 494,490.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 966,882.70, 1,450,324.05 and 494,490.70 is: 741,736.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,882.70 : 1,450,324.05 = 494,490.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,882.70/1,450,324.05 = 494,490.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,882.70x = 1,450,324.05 × 494,490.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,882.70x = 717,171,754,711.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,171,754,711.34/966,882.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,736.05

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