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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 966,611.16, 1,450,515.50 and 561,993.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 966,611.16, 1,450,515.50 and 561,993.80 is: 843,338.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,611.16 : 1,450,515.50 = 561,993.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,611.16/1,450,515.50 = 561,993.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,611.16x = 1,450,515.50 × 561,993.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,611.16x = 815,180,717,803.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,180,717,803.90/966,611.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843,338.82

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