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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 966,233.20, 1,448,831.40 and 404,633.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 966,233.20, 1,448,831.40 and 404,633.20 is: 606,732.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,233.20 : 1,448,831.40 = 404,633.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,233.20/1,448,831.40 = 404,633.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,233.20x = 1,448,831.40 × 404,633.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,233.20x = 586,245,285,642.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,245,285,642.48/966,233.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,732.71

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