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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,521.44, 1,447,056.48 and 433,020.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,521.44, 1,447,056.48 and 433,020.96 is: 648,981.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,521.44 : 1,447,056.48 = 433,020.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,521.44/1,447,056.48 = 433,020.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,521.44x = 1,447,056.48 × 433,020.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,521.44x = 626,605,786,143.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,605,786,143.82/965,521.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,981.74

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