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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,931.60, 1,448,897.40 and 949,342.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,931.60, 1,448,897.40 and 949,342.80 is: 1,424,014.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,931.60 : 1,448,897.40 = 949,342.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,931.60/1,448,897.40 = 949,342.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,931.60x = 1,448,897.40 × 949,342.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,931.60x = 1,375,500,314,628.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,500,314,628.72/965,931.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,424,014.20

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