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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,720.80, 1,448,581.20 and 291,906.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,720.80, 1,448,581.20 and 291,906.10 is: 437,859.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,720.80 : 1,448,581.20 = 291,906.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,720.80/1,448,581.20 = 291,906.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,720.80x = 1,448,581.20 × 291,906.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,720.80x = 422,849,688,625.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,849,688,625.32/965,720.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,859.15

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