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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 962,463.40, 1,443,824.70 and 331,570.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 962,463.40, 1,443,824.70 and 331,570.60 is: 497,400.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    962,463.40 : 1,443,824.70 = 331,570.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    962,463.40/1,443,824.70 = 331,570.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    962,463.40x = 1,443,824.70 × 331,570.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    962,463.40x = 478,729,822,073.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,729,822,073.82/962,463.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,400.55

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