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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 966,357.28, 1,448,835.60 and 486,880.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 966,357.28, 1,448,835.60 and 486,880.48 is: 729,967.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,357.28 : 1,448,835.60 = 486,880.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,357.28/1,448,835.60 = 486,880.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,357.28x = 1,448,835.60 × 486,880.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,357.28x = 705,409,772,369.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,409,772,369.09/966,357.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,967.88

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