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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 966,762.80, 1,450,218.02 and 292,899.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 966,762.80, 1,450,218.02 and 292,899.92 is: 439,372.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,762.80 : 1,450,218.02 = 292,899.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,762.80/1,450,218.02 = 292,899.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,762.80x = 1,450,218.02 × 292,899.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,762.80x = 424,768,733,324.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,768,733,324.97/966,762.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,372.24

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