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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 966,159.20, 1,448,720.40 and 404,559.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 966,159.20, 1,448,720.40 and 404,559.20 is: 606,621.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,159.20 : 1,448,720.40 = 404,559.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,159.20/1,448,720.40 = 404,559.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,159.20x = 1,448,720.40 × 404,559.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,159.20x = 586,093,166,047.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,093,166,047.68/966,159.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,621.73

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