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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 964,841.52, 1,446,240.87 and 324,535.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 964,841.52, 1,446,240.87 and 324,535.71 is: 486,460.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    964,841.52 : 1,446,240.87 = 324,535.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    964,841.52/1,446,240.87 = 324,535.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    964,841.52x = 1,446,240.87 × 324,535.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    964,841.52x = 469,356,807,576.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,356,807,576.47/964,841.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,460.00

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