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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 966,427.88, 1,450,123.42 and 434,329.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 966,427.88, 1,450,123.42 and 434,329.32 is: 651,710.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,427.88 : 1,450,123.42 = 434,329.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,427.88/1,450,123.42 = 434,329.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,427.88x = 1,450,123.42 × 434,329.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,427.88x = 629,831,118,924.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,831,118,924.68/966,427.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,710.42

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