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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,925.60, 1,448,823.60 and 255,938.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,925.60, 1,448,823.60 and 255,938.40 is: 383,890.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,925.60 : 1,448,823.60 = 255,938.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,925.60/1,448,823.60 = 255,938.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,925.60x = 1,448,823.60 × 255,938.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,925.60x = 370,809,594,066.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,809,594,066.24/965,925.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,890.43

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