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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 967,918.42, 1,452,173.01 and 494,936.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 967,918.42, 1,452,173.01 and 494,936.02 is: 742,555.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    967,918.42 : 1,452,173.01 = 494,936.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    967,918.42/1,452,173.01 = 494,936.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    967,918.42x = 1,452,173.01 × 494,936.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    967,918.42x = 718,732,729,920.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,732,729,920.82/967,918.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,555.07

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