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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 966,429.60, 1,449,637.20 and 292,509.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 966,429.60, 1,449,637.20 and 292,509.60 is: 438,762.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,429.60 : 1,449,637.20 = 292,509.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,429.60/1,449,637.20 = 292,509.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,429.60x = 1,449,637.20 × 292,509.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,429.60x = 424,032,797,517.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,032,797,517.12/966,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,762.22

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