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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 963,171.16, 1,444,851.78 and 332,001.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 963,171.16, 1,444,851.78 and 332,001.88 is: 498,035.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963,171.16 : 1,444,851.78 = 332,001.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963,171.16/1,444,851.78 = 332,001.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963,171.16x = 1,444,851.78 × 332,001.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963,171.16x = 479,693,507,281.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,693,507,281.35/963,171.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,035.58

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