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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,853.32, 1,448,778.76 and 366,813.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,853.32, 1,448,778.76 and 366,813.36 is: 550,219.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,853.32 : 1,448,778.76 = 366,813.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,853.32/1,448,778.76 = 366,813.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,853.32x = 1,448,778.76 × 366,813.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,853.32x = 531,431,403,935.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,431,403,935.20/965,853.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,219.58

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