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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 969,705.72, 1,452,954.76 and 495,739.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 969,705.72, 1,452,954.76 and 495,739.08 is: 742,788.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    969,705.72 : 1,452,954.76 = 495,739.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    969,705.72/1,452,954.76 = 495,739.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    969,705.72x = 1,452,954.76 × 495,739.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    969,705.72x = 720,286,456,004.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,286,456,004.02/969,705.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,788.71

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