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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,648.40, 1,448,472.60 and 334,582.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,648.40, 1,448,472.60 and 334,582.80 is: 501,874.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,648.40 : 1,448,472.60 = 334,582.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,648.40/1,448,472.60 = 334,582.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,648.40x = 1,448,472.60 × 334,582.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,648.40x = 484,634,018,231.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,634,018,231.28/965,648.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,874.20

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