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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,876.44, 1,448,224.17 and 460,591.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,876.44, 1,448,224.17 and 460,591.96 is: 690,606.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,876.44 : 1,448,224.17 = 460,591.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,876.44/1,448,224.17 = 460,591.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,876.44x = 1,448,224.17 × 460,591.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,876.44x = 667,040,408,979.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,040,408,979.67/965,876.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,606.36

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