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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,061.60, 1,447,943.40 and 334,039.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,061.60, 1,447,943.40 and 334,039.20 is: 501,180.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,061.60 : 1,447,943.40 = 334,039.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,061.60/1,447,943.40 = 334,039.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,061.60x = 1,447,943.40 × 334,039.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,061.60x = 483,669,854,981.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,669,854,981.28/965,061.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,180.29

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