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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 966,403.20, 1,449,086.40 and 404,803.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 966,403.20, 1,449,086.40 and 404,803.20 is: 606,987.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,403.20 : 1,449,086.40 = 404,803.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,403.20/1,449,086.40 = 404,803.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,403.20x = 1,449,086.40 × 404,803.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,403.20x = 586,594,811,796.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,594,811,796.48/966,403.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,987.65

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