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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 963,008.98, 1,443,654.50 and 457,257.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 963,008.98, 1,443,654.50 and 457,257.94 is: 685,479.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963,008.98 : 1,443,654.50 = 457,257.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963,008.98/1,443,654.50 = 457,257.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963,008.98x = 1,443,654.50 × 457,257.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963,008.98x = 660,122,482,741.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,122,482,741.73/963,008.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,479.05

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