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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 966,012.45, 1,449,023.66 and 566,372.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 966,012.45, 1,449,023.66 and 566,372.96 is: 849,562.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,012.45 : 1,449,023.66 = 566,372.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,012.45/1,449,023.66 = 566,372.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,012.45x = 1,449,023.66 × 566,372.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,012.45x = 820,687,820,090.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,687,820,090.84/966,012.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849,562.37

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