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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 967,915.92, 1,452,169.26 and 494,933.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 967,915.92, 1,452,169.26 and 494,933.52 is: 742,551.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    967,915.92 : 1,452,169.26 = 494,933.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    967,915.92/1,452,169.26 = 494,933.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    967,915.92x = 1,452,169.26 × 494,933.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    967,915.92x = 718,727,243,487.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,727,243,487.60/967,915.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,551.32

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