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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 966,889.86, 1,450,185.03 and 493,924.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 966,889.86, 1,450,185.03 and 493,924.74 is: 740,810.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,889.86 : 1,450,185.03 = 493,924.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,889.86/1,450,185.03 = 493,924.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,889.86x = 1,450,185.03 × 493,924.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,889.86x = 716,282,263,894.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,282,263,894.64/966,889.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,810.61

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