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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,715.60, 1,448,566.20 and 291,795.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,715.60, 1,448,566.20 and 291,795.60 is: 437,691.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,715.60 : 1,448,566.20 = 291,795.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,715.60/1,448,566.20 = 291,795.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,715.60x = 1,448,566.20 × 291,795.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,715.60x = 422,685,243,468.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,685,243,468.72/965,715.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,691.22

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