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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,118.38, 1,446,736.02 and 459,543.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,118.38, 1,446,736.02 and 459,543.56 is: 688,867.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,118.38 : 1,446,736.02 = 459,543.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,118.38/1,446,736.02 = 459,543.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,118.38x = 1,446,736.02 × 459,543.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,118.38x = 664,838,221,011.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,838,221,011.03/965,118.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,867.02

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