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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 967,001.74, 1,448,509.46 and 566,428.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 967,001.74, 1,448,509.46 and 566,428.10 is: 848,474.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    967,001.74 : 1,448,509.46 = 566,428.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    967,001.74/1,448,509.46 = 566,428.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    967,001.74x = 1,448,509.46 × 566,428.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    967,001.74x = 820,476,461,259.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,476,461,259.83/967,001.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,474.65

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