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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 968,707.60, 1,452,405.30 and 495,003.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 968,707.60, 1,452,405.30 and 495,003.40 is: 742,169.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    968,707.60 : 1,452,405.30 = 495,003.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    968,707.60/1,452,405.30 = 495,003.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    968,707.60x = 1,452,405.30 × 495,003.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    968,707.60x = 718,945,561,678.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,945,561,678.02/968,707.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,169.84

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