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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 967,781.04, 1,451,966.76 and 494,798.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 967,781.04, 1,451,966.76 and 494,798.46 is: 742,348.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    967,781.04 : 1,451,966.76 = 494,798.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    967,781.04/1,451,966.76 = 494,798.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    967,781.04x = 1,451,966.76 × 494,798.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    967,781.04x = 718,430,916,819.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,430,916,819.19/967,781.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,348.62

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