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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 969,047.72, 1,453,704.56 and 329,179.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 969,047.72, 1,453,704.56 and 329,179.67 is: 493,814.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    969,047.72 : 1,453,704.56 = 329,179.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    969,047.72/1,453,704.56 = 329,179.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    969,047.72x = 1,453,704.56 × 329,179.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    969,047.72x = 478,529,978,423.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,529,978,423.87/969,047.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,814.67

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