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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 962,099.12, 1,442,915.40 and 400,827.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 962,099.12, 1,442,915.40 and 400,827.44 is: 601,143.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    962,099.12 : 1,442,915.40 = 400,827.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    962,099.12/1,442,915.40 = 400,827.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    962,099.12x = 1,442,915.40 × 400,827.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    962,099.12x = 578,360,085,918.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,360,085,918.58/962,099.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,143.97

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