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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,885.31, 1,448,499.92 and 334,651.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,885.31, 1,448,499.92 and 334,651.77 is: 501,864.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,885.31 : 1,448,499.92 = 334,651.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,885.31/1,448,499.92 = 334,651.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,885.31x = 1,448,499.92 × 334,651.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,885.31x = 484,743,060,399.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,743,060,399.60/965,885.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,864.00

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