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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 964,730.32, 1,447,078.20 and 395,987.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 964,730.32, 1,447,078.20 and 395,987.92 is: 593,974.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    964,730.32 : 1,447,078.20 = 395,987.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    964,730.32/1,447,078.20 = 395,987.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    964,730.32x = 1,447,078.20 × 395,987.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    964,730.32x = 573,025,486,495.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,025,486,495.34/964,730.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,974.79

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