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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,550.57, 1,448,461.23 and 291,555.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,550.57, 1,448,461.23 and 291,555.44 is: 437,374.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,550.57 : 1,448,461.23 = 291,555.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,550.57/1,448,461.23 = 291,555.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,550.57x = 1,448,461.23 × 291,555.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,550.57x = 422,306,749,777.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,306,749,777.81/965,550.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,374.04

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