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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 962,097.12, 1,442,912.40 and 400,825.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 962,097.12, 1,442,912.40 and 400,825.44 is: 601,140.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    962,097.12 : 1,442,912.40 = 400,825.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    962,097.12/1,442,912.40 = 400,825.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    962,097.12x = 1,442,912.40 × 400,825.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    962,097.12x = 578,355,997,611.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,355,997,611.46/962,097.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,140.97

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