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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 966,497.80, 1,449,746.70 and 256,597.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 966,497.80, 1,449,746.70 and 256,597.60 is: 384,896.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,497.80 : 1,449,746.70 = 256,597.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,497.80/1,449,746.70 = 256,597.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,497.80x = 1,449,746.70 × 256,597.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,497.80x = 372,001,523,827.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,001,523,827.92/966,497.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,896.40

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