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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 967,879.92, 1,452,115.26 and 494,897.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 967,879.92, 1,452,115.26 and 494,897.52 is: 742,497.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    967,879.92 : 1,452,115.26 = 494,897.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    967,879.92/1,452,115.26 = 494,897.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    967,879.92x = 1,452,115.26 × 494,897.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    967,879.92x = 718,648,240,928.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,648,240,928.16/967,879.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,497.31

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