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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 966,820.64, 1,450,259.56 and 461,434.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 966,820.64, 1,450,259.56 and 461,434.80 is: 692,165.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,820.64 : 1,450,259.56 = 461,434.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,820.64/1,450,259.56 = 461,434.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,820.64x = 1,450,259.56 × 461,434.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,820.64x = 669,200,230,016.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,200,230,016.69/966,820.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,165.85

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