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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 963,253.52, 1,444,949.52 and 332,158.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 963,253.52, 1,444,949.52 and 332,158.20 is: 498,261.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963,253.52 : 1,444,949.52 = 332,158.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963,253.52/1,444,949.52 = 332,158.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963,253.52x = 1,444,949.52 × 332,158.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963,253.52x = 479,951,831,654.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,951,831,654.06/963,253.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,261.18

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