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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 966,436.20, 1,449,135.90 and 404,836.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 966,436.20, 1,449,135.90 and 404,836.20 is: 607,037.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,436.20 : 1,449,135.90 = 404,836.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,436.20/1,449,135.90 = 404,836.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,436.20x = 1,449,135.90 × 404,836.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,436.20x = 586,662,671,039.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,662,671,039.58/966,436.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,037.14

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