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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 966,954.02, 1,450,444.39 and 256,978.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 966,954.02, 1,450,444.39 and 256,978.49 is: 385,471.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,954.02 : 1,450,444.39 = 256,978.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,954.02/1,450,444.39 = 256,978.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,954.02x = 1,450,444.39 × 256,978.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,954.02x = 372,733,001,276.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,733,001,276.50/966,954.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,471.28

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