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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 962,098.12, 1,442,913.90 and 400,826.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 962,098.12, 1,442,913.90 and 400,826.44 is: 601,142.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    962,098.12 : 1,442,913.90 = 400,826.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    962,098.12/1,442,913.90 = 400,826.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    962,098.12x = 1,442,913.90 × 400,826.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    962,098.12x = 578,358,041,763.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,358,041,763.52/962,098.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,142.47

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