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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,835.72, 1,448,784.09 and 460,451.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,835.72, 1,448,784.09 and 460,451.88 is: 690,692.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,835.72 : 1,448,784.09 = 460,451.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,835.72/1,448,784.09 = 460,451.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,835.72x = 1,448,784.09 × 460,451.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,835.72x = 667,095,357,954.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,095,357,954.59/965,835.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,692.37

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