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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,697.20, 1,449,064.20 and 404,788.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,697.20, 1,449,064.20 and 404,788.40 is: 607,399.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,697.20 : 1,449,064.20 = 404,788.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,697.20/1,449,064.20 = 404,788.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,697.20x = 1,449,064.20 × 404,788.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,697.20x = 586,564,379,015.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,564,379,015.28/965,697.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,399.90

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