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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,218.10, 1,447,999.95 and 404,309.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,218.10, 1,447,999.95 and 404,309.30 is: 606,536.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,218.10 : 1,447,999.95 = 404,309.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,218.10/1,447,999.95 = 404,309.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,218.10x = 1,447,999.95 × 404,309.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,218.10x = 585,439,846,184.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,439,846,184.54/965,218.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,536.33

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