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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 967,585.60, 1,450,168.80 and 494,459.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 967,585.60, 1,450,168.80 and 494,459.20 is: 741,070.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    967,585.60 : 1,450,168.80 = 494,459.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    967,585.60/1,450,168.80 = 494,459.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    967,585.60x = 1,450,168.80 × 494,459.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    967,585.60x = 717,049,304,712.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,049,304,712.96/967,585.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,070.67

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