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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 967,738.40, 1,449,879.60 and 468,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 967,738.40, 1,449,879.60 and 468,000.80 is: 701,165.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    967,738.40 : 1,449,879.60 = 468,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    967,738.40/1,449,879.60 = 468,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    967,738.40x = 1,449,879.60 × 468,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    967,738.40x = 678,544,812,703.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,544,812,703.68/967,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,165.53

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