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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,044.78, 1,447,577.56 and 291,131.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,044.78, 1,447,577.56 and 291,131.92 is: 436,701.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,044.78 : 1,447,577.56 = 291,131.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,044.78/1,447,577.56 = 291,131.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,044.78x = 1,447,577.56 × 291,131.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,044.78x = 421,436,025,698.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,436,025,698.17/965,044.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,701.01

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