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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,440.20, 1,448,678.70 and 404,531.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,440.20, 1,448,678.70 and 404,531.40 is: 607,014.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,440.20 : 1,448,678.70 = 404,531.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,440.20/1,448,678.70 = 404,531.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,440.20x = 1,448,678.70 × 404,531.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,440.20x = 586,036,022,661.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,036,022,661.18/965,440.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,014.32

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