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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 966,451.23, 1,449,564.24 and 256,534.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 966,451.23, 1,449,564.24 and 256,534.44 is: 384,771.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,451.23 : 1,449,564.24 = 256,534.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,451.23/1,449,564.24 = 256,534.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,451.23x = 1,449,564.24 × 256,534.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,451.23x = 371,863,150,552.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,863,150,552.43/966,451.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,771.77

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