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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 969,480.42, 1,453,471.29 and 489,461.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 969,480.42, 1,453,471.29 and 489,461.16 is: 733,813.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    969,480.42 : 1,453,471.29 = 489,461.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    969,480.42/1,453,471.29 = 489,461.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    969,480.42x = 1,453,471.29 × 489,461.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    969,480.42x = 711,417,743,630.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,417,743,630.10/969,480.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,813.42

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