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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 969,976.88, 1,454,068.56 and 495,616.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 969,976.88, 1,454,068.56 and 495,616.52 is: 742,966.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    969,976.88 : 1,454,068.56 = 495,616.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    969,976.88/1,454,068.56 = 495,616.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    969,976.88x = 1,454,068.56 × 495,616.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    969,976.88x = 720,660,399,548.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,660,399,548.61/969,976.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,966.57

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