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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,601.60, 1,448,575.20 and 404,692.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,601.60, 1,448,575.20 and 404,692.80 is: 607,111.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,601.60 : 1,448,575.20 = 404,692.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,601.60/1,448,575.20 = 404,692.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,601.60x = 1,448,575.20 × 404,692.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,601.60x = 586,227,953,698.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,227,953,698.56/965,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,111.62

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