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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 967,014.57, 1,450,696.96 and 318,625.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 967,014.57, 1,450,696.96 and 318,625.40 is: 477,995.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    967,014.57 : 1,450,696.96 = 318,625.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    967,014.57/1,450,696.96 = 318,625.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    967,014.57x = 1,450,696.96 × 318,625.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    967,014.57x = 462,228,893,903.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,228,893,903.48/967,014.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,995.79

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