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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,724.05, 1,448,571.32 and 326,476.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,724.05, 1,448,571.32 and 326,476.82 is: 489,710.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,724.05 : 1,448,571.32 = 326,476.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,724.05/1,448,571.32 = 326,476.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,724.05x = 1,448,571.32 × 326,476.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,724.05x = 472,924,949,221.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,924,949,221.56/965,724.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,710.24

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