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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,738.60, 1,448,780.70 and 404,829.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,738.60, 1,448,780.70 and 404,829.80 is: 607,317.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,738.60 : 1,448,780.70 = 404,829.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,738.60/1,448,780.70 = 404,829.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,738.60x = 1,448,780.70 × 404,829.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,738.60x = 586,509,601,024.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,509,601,024.86/965,738.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,317.14

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