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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 969,230.16, 1,454,142.78 and 496,247.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 969,230.16, 1,454,142.78 and 496,247.58 is: 744,523.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    969,230.16 : 1,454,142.78 = 496,247.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    969,230.16/1,454,142.78 = 496,247.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    969,230.16x = 1,454,142.78 × 496,247.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    969,230.16x = 721,614,835,549.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,614,835,549.47/969,230.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,523.71

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