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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,891.10, 1,448,829.45 and 291,971.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,891.10, 1,448,829.45 and 291,971.10 is: 437,954.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,891.10 : 1,448,829.45 = 291,971.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,891.10/1,448,829.45 = 291,971.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,891.10x = 1,448,829.45 × 291,971.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,891.10x = 423,016,328,228.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,016,328,228.90/965,891.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,954.47

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