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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 966,437.60, 1,449,649.20 and 292,517.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 966,437.60, 1,449,649.20 and 292,517.60 is: 438,774.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,437.60 : 1,449,649.20 = 292,517.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,437.60/1,449,649.20 = 292,517.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,437.60x = 1,449,649.20 × 292,517.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,437.60x = 424,047,904,825.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,047,904,825.92/966,437.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,774.22

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