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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 966,451.20, 1,449,158.40 and 404,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 966,451.20, 1,449,158.40 and 404,851.20 is: 607,059.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,451.20 : 1,449,158.40 = 404,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,451.20/1,449,158.40 = 404,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,451.20x = 1,449,158.40 × 404,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,451.20x = 586,693,517,230.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,693,517,230.08/966,451.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,059.64

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