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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 962,601.44, 1,443,808.14 and 252,629.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 962,601.44, 1,443,808.14 and 252,629.48 is: 378,919.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    962,601.44 : 1,443,808.14 = 252,629.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    962,601.44/1,443,808.14 = 252,629.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    962,601.44x = 1,443,808.14 × 252,629.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    962,601.44x = 364,748,500,056.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,748,500,056.67/962,601.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,919.55

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