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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 967,026.80, 1,450,540.20 and 488,729.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 967,026.80, 1,450,540.20 and 488,729.90 is: 733,094.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    967,026.80 : 1,450,540.20 = 488,729.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    967,026.80/1,450,540.20 = 488,729.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    967,026.80x = 1,450,540.20 × 488,729.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    967,026.80x = 708,922,366,891.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,922,366,891.98/967,026.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,094.85

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