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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 966,457.24, 1,449,573.20 and 256,540.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 966,457.24, 1,449,573.20 and 256,540.48 is: 384,780.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,457.24 : 1,449,573.20 = 256,540.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,457.24/1,449,573.20 = 256,540.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,457.24x = 1,449,573.20 × 256,540.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,457.24x = 371,874,204,523.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,874,204,523.14/966,457.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,780.82

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