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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 967,880.92, 1,452,116.76 and 494,898.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 967,880.92, 1,452,116.76 and 494,898.52 is: 742,498.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    967,880.92 : 1,452,116.76 = 494,898.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    967,880.92/1,452,116.76 = 494,898.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    967,880.92x = 1,452,116.76 × 494,898.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    967,880.92x = 718,650,435,391.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,650,435,391.20/967,880.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,498.81

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