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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 966,999.74, 1,448,506.46 and 566,426.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 966,999.74, 1,448,506.46 and 566,426.10 is: 848,471.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,999.74 : 1,448,506.46 = 566,426.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,999.74/1,448,506.46 = 566,426.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,999.74x = 1,448,506.46 × 566,426.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,999.74x = 820,471,864,962.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,471,864,962.61/966,999.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,471.65

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