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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 963,149.62, 1,444,738.55 and 457,762.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 963,149.62, 1,444,738.55 and 457,762.17 is: 686,649.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963,149.62 : 1,444,738.55 = 457,762.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963,149.62/1,444,738.55 = 457,762.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963,149.62x = 1,444,738.55 × 457,762.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963,149.62x = 661,346,653,730.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,346,653,730.65/963,149.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,649.97

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