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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 967,569.60, 1,450,144.80 and 494,443.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 967,569.60, 1,450,144.80 and 494,443.20 is: 741,046.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    967,569.60 : 1,450,144.80 = 494,443.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    967,569.60/1,450,144.80 = 494,443.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    967,569.60x = 1,450,144.80 × 494,443.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    967,569.60x = 717,014,235,375.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,014,235,375.36/967,569.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,046.68

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