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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 966,255.20, 1,448,864.40 and 404,655.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 966,255.20, 1,448,864.40 and 404,655.20 is: 606,765.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,255.20 : 1,448,864.40 = 404,655.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,255.20/1,448,864.40 = 404,655.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,255.20x = 1,448,864.40 × 404,655.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,255.20x = 586,290,513,554.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,290,513,554.88/966,255.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,765.70

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