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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,796.80, 1,448,695.20 and 566,628.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,796.80, 1,448,695.20 and 566,628.80 is: 849,943.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,796.80 : 1,448,695.20 = 566,628.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,796.80/1,448,695.20 = 566,628.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,796.80x = 1,448,695.20 × 566,628.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,796.80x = 820,872,422,741.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,872,422,741.76/965,796.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849,943.20

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