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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,990.14, 1,449,649.58 and 334,903.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,990.14, 1,449,649.58 and 334,903.95 is: 502,586.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,990.14 : 1,449,649.58 = 334,903.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,990.14/1,449,649.58 = 334,903.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,990.14x = 1,449,649.58 × 334,903.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,990.14x = 485,493,368,783.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,493,368,783.32/965,990.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,586.26

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