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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,500.20, 1,448,768.70 and 404,591.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,500.20, 1,448,768.70 and 404,591.40 is: 607,104.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,500.20 : 1,448,768.70 = 404,591.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,500.20/1,448,768.70 = 404,591.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,500.20x = 1,448,768.70 × 404,591.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,500.20x = 586,159,356,609.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,159,356,609.18/965,500.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,104.33

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