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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,756.28, 1,448,148.42 and 334,500.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,756.28, 1,448,148.42 and 334,500.60 is: 501,582.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,756.28 : 1,448,148.42 = 334,500.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,756.28/1,448,148.42 = 334,500.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,756.28x = 1,448,148.42 × 334,500.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,756.28x = 484,406,515,379.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,406,515,379.05/965,756.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,582.57

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