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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 967,012.98, 1,450,532.70 and 257,037.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 967,012.98, 1,450,532.70 and 257,037.36 is: 385,559.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    967,012.98 : 1,450,532.70 = 257,037.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    967,012.98/1,450,532.70 = 257,037.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    967,012.98x = 1,450,532.70 × 257,037.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    967,012.98x = 372,841,095,801.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,841,095,801.67/967,012.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,559.56

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