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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 966,429.80, 1,450,335.90 and 405,866.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 966,429.80, 1,450,335.90 and 405,866.60 is: 609,090.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,429.80 : 1,450,335.90 = 405,866.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,429.80/1,450,335.90 = 405,866.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,429.80x = 1,450,335.90 × 405,866.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,429.80x = 588,642,900,590.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,642,900,590.94/966,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,090.18

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