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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 969,688.64, 1,453,634.94 and 495,327.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 969,688.64, 1,453,634.94 and 495,327.80 is: 742,532.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    969,688.64 : 1,453,634.94 = 495,327.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    969,688.64/1,453,634.94 = 495,327.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    969,688.64x = 1,453,634.94 × 495,327.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    969,688.64x = 720,025,796,833.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,025,796,833.33/969,688.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,532.98

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