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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 969,974.88, 1,454,065.56 and 495,614.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 969,974.88, 1,454,065.56 and 495,614.52 is: 742,963.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    969,974.88 : 1,454,065.56 = 495,614.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    969,974.88/1,454,065.56 = 495,614.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    969,974.88x = 1,454,065.56 × 495,614.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    969,974.88x = 720,656,004,567.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,656,004,567.93/969,974.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,963.58

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