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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 966,487.59, 1,450,228.86 and 398,288.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 966,487.59, 1,450,228.86 and 398,288.52 is: 597,637.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,487.59 : 1,450,228.86 = 398,288.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,487.59/1,450,228.86 = 398,288.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,487.59x = 1,450,228.86 × 398,288.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,487.59x = 577,609,506,310.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,609,506,310.69/966,487.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,637.79

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