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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,774.80, 1,448,662.20 and 255,912.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,774.80, 1,448,662.20 and 255,912.40 is: 383,868.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,774.80 : 1,448,662.20 = 255,912.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,774.80/1,448,662.20 = 255,912.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,774.80x = 1,448,662.20 × 255,912.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,774.80x = 370,730,620,391.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,730,620,391.28/965,774.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,868.60

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