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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,906.10, 1,448,859.15 and 334,819.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,906.10, 1,448,859.15 and 334,819.98 is: 502,229.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,906.10 : 1,448,859.15 = 334,819.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,906.10/1,448,859.15 = 334,819.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,906.10x = 1,448,859.15 × 334,819.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,906.10x = 485,106,991,625.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,106,991,625.82/965,906.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,229.97

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