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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,962.60, 1,448,879.10 and 255,975.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,962.60, 1,448,879.10 and 255,975.40 is: 383,945.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,962.60 : 1,448,879.10 = 255,975.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,962.60/1,448,879.10 = 255,975.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,962.60x = 1,448,879.10 × 255,975.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,962.60x = 370,877,407,174.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,877,407,174.14/965,962.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,945.93

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