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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 968,890.50, 1,452,911.67 and 488,822.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 968,890.50, 1,452,911.67 and 488,822.94 is: 733,020.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    968,890.50 : 1,452,911.67 = 488,822.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    968,890.50/1,452,911.67 = 488,822.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    968,890.50x = 1,452,911.67 × 488,822.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    968,890.50x = 710,216,554,089.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,216,554,089.71/968,890.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,020.45

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