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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,875.44, 1,448,222.67 and 460,590.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,875.44, 1,448,222.67 and 460,590.96 is: 690,604.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,875.44 : 1,448,222.67 = 460,590.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,875.44/1,448,222.67 = 460,590.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,875.44x = 1,448,222.67 × 460,590.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,875.44x = 667,038,269,869.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,038,269,869.06/965,875.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,604.86

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