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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 966,449.20, 1,450,111.20 and 460,814.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 966,449.20, 1,450,111.20 and 460,814.80 is: 691,430.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,449.20 : 1,450,111.20 = 460,814.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,449.20/1,450,111.20 = 460,814.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,449.20x = 1,450,111.20 × 460,814.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,449.20x = 668,232,702,605.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,232,702,605.76/966,449.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,430.76

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