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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,732.40, 1,448,339.40 and 404,650.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,732.40, 1,448,339.40 and 404,650.80 is: 606,867.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,732.40 : 1,448,339.40 = 404,650.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,732.40/1,448,339.40 = 404,650.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,732.40x = 1,448,339.40 × 404,650.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,732.40x = 586,071,696,881.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,071,696,881.52/965,732.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,867.59

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