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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,877.96, 1,448,226.40 and 460,593.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,877.96, 1,448,226.40 and 460,593.48 is: 690,608.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,877.96 : 1,448,226.40 = 460,593.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,877.96/1,448,226.40 = 460,593.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,877.96x = 1,448,226.40 × 460,593.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,877.96x = 667,043,637,403.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,043,637,403.87/965,877.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,608.61

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