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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 969,342.28, 1,454,223.16 and 295,405.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 969,342.28, 1,454,223.16 and 295,405.78 is: 443,172.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    969,342.28 : 1,454,223.16 = 295,405.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    969,342.28/1,454,223.16 = 295,405.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    969,342.28x = 1,454,223.16 × 295,405.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    969,342.28x = 429,585,926,873.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,585,926,873.87/969,342.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,172.59

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