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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 964,752.45, 1,447,996.02 and 515,857.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 964,752.45, 1,447,996.02 and 515,857.02 is: 774,249.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    964,752.45 : 1,447,996.02 = 515,857.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    964,752.45/1,447,996.02 = 515,857.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    964,752.45x = 1,447,996.02 × 515,857.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    964,752.45x = 746,958,911,849.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,958,911,849.06/964,752.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,249.30

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