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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 966,981.20, 1,450,481.40 and 293,064.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 966,981.20, 1,450,481.40 and 293,064.08 is: 439,599.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,981.20 : 1,450,481.40 = 293,064.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,981.20/1,450,481.40 = 293,064.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,981.20x = 1,450,481.40 × 293,064.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,981.20x = 425,083,997,048.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,083,997,048.11/966,981.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,599.03

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