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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,796.53, 1,448,913.50 and 516,280.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,796.53, 1,448,913.50 and 516,280.55 is: 774,537.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,796.53 : 1,448,913.50 = 516,280.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,796.53/1,448,913.50 = 516,280.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,796.53x = 1,448,913.50 × 516,280.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,796.53x = 748,045,856,101.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,045,856,101.02/965,796.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,537.73

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