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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 966,437.73, 1,449,544.01 and 256,520.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 966,437.73, 1,449,544.01 and 256,520.93 is: 384,751.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,437.73 : 1,449,544.01 = 256,520.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,437.73/1,449,544.01 = 256,520.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,437.73x = 1,449,544.01 × 256,520.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,437.73x = 371,838,368,990.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,838,368,990.81/966,437.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,751.50

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