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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 969,245.46, 1,453,868.61 and 436,143.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 969,245.46, 1,453,868.61 and 436,143.78 is: 654,215.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    969,245.46 : 1,453,868.61 = 436,143.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    969,245.46/1,453,868.61 = 436,143.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    969,245.46x = 1,453,868.61 × 436,143.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    969,245.46x = 634,095,751,188.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,095,751,188.75/969,245.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,215.86

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