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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,870.56, 1,448,477.76 and 334,637.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,870.56, 1,448,477.76 and 334,637.02 is: 501,841.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,870.56 : 1,448,477.76 = 334,637.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,870.56/1,448,477.76 = 334,637.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,870.56x = 1,448,477.76 × 334,637.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,870.56x = 484,714,281,142.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,714,281,142.68/965,870.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,841.86

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