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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 964,128.24, 1,445,725.80 and 332,820.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 964,128.24, 1,445,725.80 and 332,820.72 is: 499,070.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    964,128.24 : 1,445,725.80 = 332,820.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    964,128.24/1,445,725.80 = 332,820.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    964,128.24x = 1,445,725.80 × 332,820.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    964,128.24x = 481,167,501,678.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,167,501,678.58/964,128.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,070.02

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