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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 964,978.80, 1,447,471.92 and 403,619.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 964,978.80, 1,447,471.92 and 403,619.52 is: 605,430.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    964,978.80 : 1,447,471.92 = 403,619.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    964,978.80/1,447,471.92 = 403,619.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    964,978.80x = 1,447,471.92 × 403,619.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    964,978.80x = 584,227,921,563.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,227,921,563.88/964,978.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,430.84

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