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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,396.83, 1,448,329.34 and 291,437.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,396.83, 1,448,329.34 and 291,437.89 is: 437,227.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,396.83 : 1,448,329.34 = 291,437.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,396.83/1,448,329.34 = 291,437.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,396.83x = 1,448,329.34 × 291,437.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,396.83x = 422,098,046,874.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,098,046,874.69/965,396.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,227.50

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