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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 966,492.80, 1,449,739.20 and 256,592.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 966,492.80, 1,449,739.20 and 256,592.60 is: 384,888.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,492.80 : 1,449,739.20 = 256,592.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,492.80/1,449,739.20 = 256,592.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,492.80x = 1,449,739.20 × 256,592.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,492.80x = 371,992,350,649.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,992,350,649.92/966,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,888.90

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