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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,716.40, 1,448,574.60 and 468,052.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,716.40, 1,448,574.60 and 468,052.40 is: 702,078.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,716.40 : 1,448,574.60 = 468,052.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,716.40/1,448,574.60 = 468,052.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,716.40x = 1,448,574.60 × 468,052.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,716.40x = 678,008,818,109.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,008,818,109.04/965,716.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,078.60

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