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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,872.56, 1,448,480.76 and 334,639.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,872.56, 1,448,480.76 and 334,639.02 is: 501,844.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,872.56 : 1,448,480.76 = 334,639.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,872.56/1,448,480.76 = 334,639.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,872.56x = 1,448,480.76 × 334,639.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,872.56x = 484,718,182,015.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,718,182,015.26/965,872.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,844.86

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