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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 968,556.44, 1,452,841.96 and 337,469.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 968,556.44, 1,452,841.96 and 337,469.24 is: 506,206.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    968,556.44 : 1,452,841.96 = 337,469.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    968,556.44/1,452,841.96 = 337,469.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    968,556.44x = 1,452,841.96 × 337,469.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    968,556.44x = 490,289,472,081.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,289,472,081.31/968,556.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,206.40

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