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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 966,927.42, 1,449,981.05 and 460,903.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 966,927.42, 1,449,981.05 and 460,903.01 is: 691,159.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,927.42 : 1,449,981.05 = 460,903.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,927.42/1,449,981.05 = 460,903.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,927.42x = 1,449,981.05 × 460,903.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,927.42x = 668,300,620,833.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,300,620,833.54/966,927.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,159.03

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