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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 962,101.62, 1,442,919.15 and 400,829.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 962,101.62, 1,442,919.15 and 400,829.94 is: 601,147.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    962,101.62 : 1,442,919.15 = 400,829.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    962,101.62/1,442,919.15 = 400,829.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    962,101.62x = 1,442,919.15 × 400,829.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    962,101.62x = 578,365,196,319.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,365,196,319.35/962,101.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,147.72

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