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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,481.04, 594,716.40 and 96,964.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,481.04, 594,716.40 and 96,964.21 is: 145,445.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,481.04 : 594,716.40 = 96,964.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,481.04/594,716.40 = 96,964.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,481.04x = 594,716.40 × 96,964.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,481.04x = 57,666,206,643.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,666,206,643.44/396,481.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,445.06

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