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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,873.57, 1,448,810.35 and 334,787.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,873.57, 1,448,810.35 and 334,787.38 is: 502,181.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,873.57 : 1,448,810.35 = 334,787.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,873.57/1,448,810.35 = 334,787.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,873.57x = 1,448,810.35 × 334,787.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,873.57x = 485,043,416,734.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,043,416,734.39/965,873.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,181.07

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