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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 962,662.92, 1,443,974.94 and 331,562.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 962,662.92, 1,443,974.94 and 331,562.76 is: 497,337.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    962,662.92 : 1,443,974.94 = 331,562.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    962,662.92/1,443,974.94 = 331,562.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    962,662.92x = 1,443,974.94 × 331,562.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    962,662.92x = 478,768,316,477.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,768,316,477.23/962,662.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,337.44

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