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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,601.26, 1,448,401.89 and 514,956.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,601.26, 1,448,401.89 and 514,956.84 is: 772,435.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,601.26 : 1,448,401.89 = 514,956.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,601.26/1,448,401.89 = 514,956.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,601.26x = 1,448,401.89 × 514,956.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,601.26x = 745,864,457,749.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,864,457,749.64/965,601.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,435.26

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