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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 969,566.85, 1,455,014.57 and 338,480.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 969,566.85, 1,455,014.57 and 338,480.64 is: 507,952.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    969,566.85 : 1,455,014.57 = 338,480.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    969,566.85/1,455,014.57 = 338,480.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    969,566.85x = 1,455,014.57 × 338,480.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    969,566.85x = 492,494,261,170.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,494,261,170.52/969,566.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,952.87

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