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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 966,557.44, 1,449,899.34 and 256,566.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 966,557.44, 1,449,899.34 and 256,566.52 is: 384,866.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,557.44 : 1,449,899.34 = 256,566.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,557.44/1,449,899.34 = 256,566.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,557.44x = 1,449,899.34 × 256,566.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,557.44x = 371,995,628,014.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,995,628,014.10/966,557.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,866.55

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