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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 964,559.72, 1,446,698.76 and 281,262.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 964,559.72, 1,446,698.76 and 281,262.96 is: 421,853.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    964,559.72 : 1,446,698.76 = 281,262.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    964,559.72/1,446,698.76 = 281,262.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    964,559.72x = 1,446,698.76 × 281,262.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    964,559.72x = 406,902,775,465.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,902,775,465.93/964,559.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,853.38

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