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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,861.60, 1,448,727.60 and 255,874.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,861.60, 1,448,727.60 and 255,874.40 is: 383,794.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,861.60 : 1,448,727.60 = 255,874.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,861.60/1,448,727.60 = 255,874.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,861.60x = 1,448,727.60 × 255,874.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,861.60x = 370,692,305,413.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,692,305,413.44/965,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,794.43

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