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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,141.20, 1,448,230.20 and 404,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,141.20, 1,448,230.20 and 404,232.40 is: 606,565.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,141.20 : 1,448,230.20 = 404,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,141.20/1,448,230.20 = 404,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,141.20x = 1,448,230.20 × 404,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,141.20x = 585,421,569,498.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,421,569,498.48/965,141.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,565.72

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