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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 966,644.70, 1,450,485.45 and 405,735.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 966,644.70, 1,450,485.45 and 405,735.90 is: 608,821.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,644.70 : 1,450,485.45 = 405,735.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,644.70/1,450,485.45 = 405,735.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,644.70x = 1,450,485.45 × 405,735.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,644.70x = 588,514,019,492.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,514,019,492.66/966,644.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,821.44

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