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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 964,820.70, 1,447,300.71 and 254,839.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 964,820.70, 1,447,300.71 and 254,839.50 is: 382,277.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    964,820.70 : 1,447,300.71 = 254,839.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    964,820.70/1,447,300.71 = 254,839.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    964,820.70x = 1,447,300.71 × 254,839.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    964,820.70x = 368,829,389,286.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,829,389,286.05/964,820.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,277.65

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