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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,285.20, 1,448,446.20 and 404,376.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,285.20, 1,448,446.20 and 404,376.40 is: 606,781.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,285.20 : 1,448,446.20 = 404,376.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,285.20/1,448,446.20 = 404,376.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,285.20x = 1,448,446.20 × 404,376.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,285.20x = 585,717,459,949.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,717,459,949.68/965,285.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,781.77

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