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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,915.84, 1,448,282.99 and 460,631.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,915.84, 1,448,282.99 and 460,631.36 is: 690,665.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,915.84 : 1,448,282.99 = 460,631.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,915.84/1,448,282.99 = 460,631.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,915.84x = 1,448,282.99 × 460,631.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,915.84x = 667,124,553,804.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,124,553,804.00/965,915.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,665.30

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