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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 969,948.60, 1,454,231.70 and 437,033.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 969,948.60, 1,454,231.70 and 437,033.40 is: 655,238.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    969,948.60 : 1,454,231.70 = 437,033.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    969,948.60/1,454,231.70 = 437,033.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    969,948.60x = 1,454,231.70 × 437,033.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    969,948.60x = 635,547,824,238.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,547,824,238.78/969,948.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,238.66

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