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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,855.82, 1,448,782.51 and 366,815.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,855.82, 1,448,782.51 and 366,815.86 is: 550,223.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,855.82 : 1,448,782.51 = 366,815.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,855.82/1,448,782.51 = 366,815.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,855.82x = 1,448,782.51 × 366,815.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,855.82x = 531,436,402,358.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,436,402,358.61/965,855.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,223.33

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