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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,104.97, 1,447,879.86 and 334,018.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,104.97, 1,447,879.86 and 334,018.79 is: 501,105.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,104.97 : 1,447,879.86 = 334,018.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,104.97/1,447,879.86 = 334,018.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,104.97x = 1,447,879.86 × 334,018.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,104.97x = 483,619,078,902.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,619,078,902.57/965,104.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,105.16

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