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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,507.60, 1,448,002.20 and 404,598.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,507.60, 1,448,002.20 and 404,598.80 is: 606,789.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,507.60 : 1,448,002.20 = 404,598.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,507.60/1,448,002.20 = 404,598.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,507.60x = 1,448,002.20 × 404,598.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,507.60x = 585,859,952,517.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,859,952,517.36/965,507.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,789.58

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