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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,529.36, 1,448,304.66 and 291,616.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,529.36, 1,448,304.66 and 291,616.38 is: 437,427.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,529.36 : 1,448,304.66 = 291,616.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,529.36/1,448,304.66 = 291,616.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,529.36x = 1,448,304.66 × 291,616.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,529.36x = 422,349,362,086.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,349,362,086.33/965,529.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,427.78

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