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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 975,815.20, 1,462,972.44 and 495,648.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 975,815.20, 1,462,972.44 and 495,648.46 is: 743,091.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    975,815.20 : 1,462,972.44 = 495,648.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    975,815.20/1,462,972.44 = 495,648.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    975,815.20x = 1,462,972.44 × 495,648.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    975,815.20x = 725,120,036,908.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,120,036,908.44/975,815.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,091.56

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