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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,798.28, 1,448,916.12 and 516,282.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,798.28, 1,448,916.12 and 516,282.30 is: 774,540.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,798.28 : 1,448,916.12 = 516,282.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,798.28/1,448,916.12 = 516,282.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,798.28x = 1,448,916.12 × 516,282.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,798.28x = 748,049,746,940.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,049,746,940.68/965,798.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,540.36

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