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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,740.60, 1,448,783.70 and 404,831.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,740.60, 1,448,783.70 and 404,831.80 is: 607,320.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,740.60 : 1,448,783.70 = 404,831.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,740.60/1,448,783.70 = 404,831.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,740.60x = 1,448,783.70 × 404,831.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,740.60x = 586,513,713,081.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,513,713,081.66/965,740.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,320.14

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