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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,885.78, 1,448,828.78 and 334,799.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,885.78, 1,448,828.78 and 334,799.60 is: 502,199.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,885.78 : 1,448,828.78 = 334,799.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,885.78/1,448,828.78 = 334,799.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,885.78x = 1,448,828.78 × 334,799.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,885.78x = 485,067,287,094.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,067,287,094.35/965,885.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,199.43

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