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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,482.86, 594,719.12 and 96,966.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,482.86, 594,719.12 and 96,966.03 is: 145,447.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,482.86 : 594,719.12 = 96,966.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,482.86/594,719.12 = 96,966.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,482.86x = 594,719.12 × 96,966.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,482.86x = 57,667,552,031.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,667,552,031.49/396,482.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,447.78

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