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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 968,824.85, 1,453,384.89 and 495,350.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 968,824.85, 1,453,384.89 and 495,350.28 is: 743,100.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    968,824.85 : 1,453,384.89 = 495,350.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    968,824.85/1,453,384.89 = 495,350.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    968,824.85x = 1,453,384.89 × 495,350.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    968,824.85x = 719,934,612,209.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,934,612,209.27/968,824.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,100.90

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