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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,089.92, 1,447,401.60 and 404,544

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,089.92, 1,447,401.60 and 404,544 is: 606,718.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,089.92 : 1,447,401.60 = 404,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,089.92/1,447,401.60 = 404,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,089.92x = 1,447,401.60 × 404,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,089.92x = 585,537,632,870.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,537,632,870.40/965,089.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,718.21

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