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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 969,212.10, 1,454,115.78 and 496,229.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 969,212.10, 1,454,115.78 and 496,229.58 is: 744,496.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    969,212.10 : 1,454,115.78 = 496,229.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    969,212.10/1,454,115.78 = 496,229.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    969,212.10x = 1,454,115.78 × 496,229.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    969,212.10x = 721,575,262,780.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,575,262,780.77/969,212.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,496.75

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