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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,481.86, 594,717.62 and 96,965.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,481.86, 594,717.62 and 96,965.03 is: 145,446.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,481.86 : 594,717.62 = 96,965.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,481.86/594,717.62 = 96,965.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,481.86x = 594,717.62 × 96,965.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,481.86x = 57,666,811,864.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,666,811,864.83/396,481.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,446.28

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