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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,146.60, 1,447,892.70 and 404,237.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,146.60, 1,447,892.70 and 404,237.80 is: 606,429.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,146.60 : 1,447,892.70 = 404,237.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,146.60/1,447,892.70 = 404,237.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,146.60x = 1,447,892.70 × 404,237.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,146.60x = 585,292,959,684.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,292,959,684.06/965,146.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,429.07

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