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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 967,913.67, 1,452,165.89 and 494,931.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 967,913.67, 1,452,165.89 and 494,931.27 is: 742,547.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    967,913.67 : 1,452,165.89 = 494,931.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    967,913.67/1,452,165.89 = 494,931.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    967,913.67x = 1,452,165.89 × 494,931.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    967,913.67x = 718,722,305,713.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,722,305,713.72/967,913.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,547.94

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