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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,385.81, 1,448,312.76 and 291,426.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,385.81, 1,448,312.76 and 291,426.84 is: 437,210.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,385.81 : 1,448,312.76 = 291,426.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,385.81/1,448,312.76 = 291,426.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,385.81x = 1,448,312.76 × 291,426.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,385.81x = 422,077,210,978.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,077,210,978.48/965,385.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,210.91

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