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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 966,415.80, 1,449,623.70 and 256,553.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 966,415.80, 1,449,623.70 and 256,553.40 is: 384,830.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,415.80 : 1,449,623.70 = 256,553.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,415.80/1,449,623.70 = 256,553.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,415.80x = 1,449,623.70 × 256,553.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,415.80x = 371,905,888,955.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,905,888,955.58/966,415.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,830.10

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