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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 964,460.24, 1,446,223.80 and 333,152.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 964,460.24, 1,446,223.80 and 333,152.72 is: 499,567.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    964,460.24 : 1,446,223.80 = 333,152.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    964,460.24/1,446,223.80 = 333,152.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    964,460.24x = 1,446,223.80 × 333,152.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    964,460.24x = 481,813,392,698.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,813,392,698.74/964,460.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,567.92

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