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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 966,937.60, 1,449,196.80 and 493,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 966,937.60, 1,449,196.80 and 493,811.20 is: 740,099.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,937.60 : 1,449,196.80 = 493,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,937.60/1,449,196.80 = 493,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,937.60x = 1,449,196.80 × 493,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,937.60x = 715,629,610,844.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,629,610,844.16/966,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,099.06

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