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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,295.80, 1,447,943.70 and 404,271.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,295.80, 1,447,943.70 and 404,271.80 is: 606,407.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,295.80 : 1,447,943.70 = 404,271.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,295.80/1,447,943.70 = 404,271.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,295.80x = 1,447,943.70 × 404,271.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,295.80x = 585,362,805,897.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,362,805,897.66/965,295.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,407.70

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