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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 961,723.20, 1,443,103.20 and 400,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 961,723.20, 1,443,103.20 and 400,814.40 is: 601,437.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    961,723.20 : 1,443,103.20 = 400,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    961,723.20/1,443,103.20 = 400,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    961,723.20x = 1,443,103.20 × 400,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    961,723.20x = 578,416,543,246.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,416,543,246.08/961,723.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,437.65

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