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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,208.33, 1,447,822.83 and 291,295.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,208.33, 1,447,822.83 and 291,295.68 is: 436,946.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,208.33 : 1,447,822.83 = 291,295.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,208.33/1,447,822.83 = 291,295.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,208.33x = 1,447,822.83 × 291,295.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,208.33x = 421,744,535,784.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,744,535,784.37/965,208.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,946.64

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