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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,799.28, 1,448,917.62 and 516,283.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,799.28, 1,448,917.62 and 516,283.30 is: 774,541.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,799.28 : 1,448,917.62 = 516,283.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,799.28/1,448,917.62 = 516,283.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,799.28x = 1,448,917.62 × 516,283.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,799.28x = 748,051,970,281.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,051,970,281.75/965,799.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,541.86

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