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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 966,015.20, 1,449,022.80 and 611,429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 966,015.20, 1,449,022.80 and 611,429.60 is: 917,144.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,015.20 : 1,449,022.80 = 611,429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,015.20/1,449,022.80 = 611,429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,015.20x = 1,449,022.80 × 611,429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,015.20x = 885,975,430,994.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,975,430,994.88/966,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917,144.40

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