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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,892.78, 1,448,839.28 and 334,806.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,892.78, 1,448,839.28 and 334,806.60 is: 502,209.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,892.78 : 1,448,839.28 = 334,806.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,892.78/1,448,839.28 = 334,806.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,892.78x = 1,448,839.28 × 334,806.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,892.78x = 485,080,953,283.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,080,953,283.25/965,892.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,209.94

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