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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,380.80, 1,448,071.20 and 264,964.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,380.80, 1,448,071.20 and 264,964.80 is: 397,447.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,380.80 : 1,448,071.20 = 264,964.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,380.80/1,448,071.20 = 264,964.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,380.80x = 1,448,071.20 × 264,964.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,380.80x = 383,687,895,893.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,687,895,893.76/965,380.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,447.20

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