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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 969,995.88, 1,454,096.94 and 495,635.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 969,995.88, 1,454,096.94 and 495,635.58 is: 742,995.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    969,995.88 : 1,454,096.94 = 495,635.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    969,995.88/1,454,096.94 = 495,635.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    969,995.88x = 1,454,096.94 × 495,635.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    969,995.88x = 720,702,180,233.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,702,180,233.13/969,995.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,995.09

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