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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 966,482.75, 1,449,774.15 and 246,831.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 966,482.75, 1,449,774.15 and 246,831.17 is: 370,259.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,482.75 : 1,449,774.15 = 246,831.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,482.75/1,449,774.15 = 246,831.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,482.75x = 1,449,774.15 × 246,831.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,482.75x = 357,849,441,505.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,849,441,505.77/966,482.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,259.52

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