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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,882.10, 1,449,017.55 and 334,665.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,882.10, 1,449,017.55 and 334,665.30 is: 502,065.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,882.10 : 1,449,017.55 = 334,665.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,882.10/1,449,017.55 = 334,665.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,882.10x = 1,449,017.55 × 334,665.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,882.10x = 484,935,893,076.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,935,893,076.02/965,882.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,065.31

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