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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 964,301.72, 1,446,231.23 and 574,918.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 964,301.72, 1,446,231.23 and 574,918.31 is: 862,245.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    964,301.72 : 1,446,231.23 = 574,918.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    964,301.72/1,446,231.23 = 574,918.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    964,301.72x = 1,446,231.23 × 574,918.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    964,301.72x = 831,464,814,620.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,464,814,620.82/964,301.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,245.50

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