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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,044.90, 1,447,577.75 and 291,132.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,044.90, 1,447,577.75 and 291,132.05 is: 436,701.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,044.90 : 1,447,577.75 = 291,132.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,044.90/1,447,577.75 = 291,132.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,044.90x = 1,447,577.75 × 291,132.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,044.90x = 421,436,269,198.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,436,269,198.34/965,044.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,701.20

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