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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 966,051.30, 1,449,076.95 and 292,236.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 966,051.30, 1,449,076.95 and 292,236.60 is: 438,354.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,051.30 : 1,449,076.95 = 292,236.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,051.30/1,449,076.95 = 292,236.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,051.30x = 1,449,076.95 × 292,236.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,051.30x = 423,473,321,006.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,473,321,006.37/966,051.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,354.90

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