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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,889.78, 1,448,834.78 and 334,803.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,889.78, 1,448,834.78 and 334,803.60 is: 502,205.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,889.78 : 1,448,834.78 = 334,803.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,889.78/1,448,834.78 = 334,803.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,889.78x = 1,448,834.78 × 334,803.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,889.78x = 485,075,100,149.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,075,100,149.21/965,889.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,205.44

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