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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 963,279.86, 1,445,852.91 and 464,993.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 963,279.86, 1,445,852.91 and 464,993.78 is: 697,941.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963,279.86 : 1,445,852.91 = 464,993.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963,279.86/1,445,852.91 = 464,993.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963,279.86x = 1,445,852.91 × 464,993.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963,279.86x = 672,312,609,944.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,312,609,944.90/963,279.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,941.11

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