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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 968,890.73, 1,452,495.34 and 488,717.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 968,890.73, 1,452,495.34 and 488,717.70 is: 732,652.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    968,890.73 : 1,452,495.34 = 488,717.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    968,890.73/1,452,495.34 = 488,717.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    968,890.73x = 1,452,495.34 × 488,717.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    968,890.73x = 709,860,179,017.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,860,179,017.72/968,890.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,652.46

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