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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 966,824.88, 1,450,728.72 and 434,237.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 966,824.88, 1,450,728.72 and 434,237.28 is: 651,576.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,824.88 : 1,450,728.72 = 434,237.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,824.88/1,450,728.72 = 434,237.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,824.88x = 1,450,728.72 × 434,237.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,824.88x = 629,960,493,390.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,960,493,390.68/966,824.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,576.63

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