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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 966,998.55, 1,450,497.83 and 488,701.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 966,998.55, 1,450,497.83 and 488,701.65 is: 733,052.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,998.55 : 1,450,497.83 = 488,701.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,998.55/1,450,497.83 = 488,701.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,998.55x = 1,450,497.83 × 488,701.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,998.55x = 708,860,680,398.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,860,680,398.91/966,998.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,052.48

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