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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 966,782.80, 1,450,174.20 and 609,864.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 966,782.80, 1,450,174.20 and 609,864.40 is: 914,796.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,782.80 : 1,450,174.20 = 609,864.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,782.80/1,450,174.20 = 609,864.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,782.80x = 1,450,174.20 × 609,864.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,782.80x = 884,409,618,378.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,409,618,378.48/966,782.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 914,796.60

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