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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 966,225.60, 1,447,860.48 and 404,953.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 966,225.60, 1,447,860.48 and 404,953.92 is: 606,811.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,225.60 : 1,447,860.48 = 404,953.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,225.60/1,447,860.48 = 404,953.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,225.60x = 1,447,860.48 × 404,953.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,225.60x = 586,316,776,989.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,316,776,989.08/966,225.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,811.47

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