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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 964,701.91, 1,447,920.14 and 515,806.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 964,701.91, 1,447,920.14 and 515,806.48 is: 774,173.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    964,701.91 : 1,447,920.14 = 515,806.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    964,701.91/1,447,920.14 = 515,806.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    964,701.91x = 1,447,920.14 × 515,806.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    964,701.91x = 746,846,590,734.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,846,590,734.51/964,701.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,173.43

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