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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 967,016.77, 1,450,523.55 and 257,044.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 967,016.77, 1,450,523.55 and 257,044.81 is: 385,566.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    967,016.77 : 1,450,523.55 = 257,044.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    967,016.77/1,450,523.55 = 257,044.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    967,016.77x = 1,450,523.55 × 257,044.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    967,016.77x = 372,849,550,310.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,849,550,310.28/967,016.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,566.79

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