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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 967,834.20, 1,452,046.54 and 494,851.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 967,834.20, 1,452,046.54 and 494,851.72 is: 742,428.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    967,834.20 : 1,452,046.54 = 494,851.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    967,834.20/1,452,046.54 = 494,851.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    967,834.20x = 1,452,046.54 × 494,851.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    967,834.20x = 718,547,727,839.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,547,727,839.05/967,834.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,428.54

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