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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 963,542.20, 1,444,973.10 and 332,309.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 963,542.20, 1,444,973.10 and 332,309.20 is: 498,346.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963,542.20 : 1,444,973.10 = 332,309.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963,542.20/1,444,973.10 = 332,309.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963,542.20x = 1,444,973.10 × 332,309.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963,542.20x = 480,177,854,882.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,177,854,882.52/963,542.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,346.47

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