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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 967,919.42, 1,452,174.52 and 494,937.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 967,919.42, 1,452,174.52 and 494,937.02 is: 742,556.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    967,919.42 : 1,452,174.52 = 494,937.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    967,919.42/1,452,174.52 = 494,937.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    967,919.42x = 1,452,174.52 × 494,937.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    967,919.42x = 718,734,929,448.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,734,929,448.73/967,919.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,556.58

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