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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 967,580.10, 1,450,160.55 and 494,453.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 967,580.10, 1,450,160.55 and 494,453.70 is: 741,062.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    967,580.10 : 1,450,160.55 = 494,453.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    967,580.10/1,450,160.55 = 494,453.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    967,580.10x = 1,450,160.55 × 494,453.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    967,580.10x = 717,037,249,541.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,037,249,541.54/967,580.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,062.42

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