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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 966,936.60, 1,449,195.30 and 493,810.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 966,936.60, 1,449,195.30 and 493,810.20 is: 740,097.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,936.60 : 1,449,195.30 = 493,810.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,936.60/1,449,195.30 = 493,810.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,936.60x = 1,449,195.30 × 493,810.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,936.60x = 715,627,420,932.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,627,420,932.06/966,936.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,097.56

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