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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 964,795.25, 1,447,401.83 and 290,820.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 964,795.25, 1,447,401.83 and 290,820.17 is: 436,293.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    964,795.25 : 1,447,401.83 = 290,820.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    964,795.25/1,447,401.83 = 290,820.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    964,795.25x = 1,447,401.83 × 290,820.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    964,795.25x = 420,933,637,567.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,933,637,567.80/964,795.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,293.23

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