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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 966,785.80, 1,450,178.70 and 609,867.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 966,785.80, 1,450,178.70 and 609,867.40 is: 914,801.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,785.80 : 1,450,178.70 = 609,867.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,785.80/1,450,178.70 = 609,867.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,785.80x = 1,450,178.70 × 609,867.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,785.80x = 884,416,713,304.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,416,713,304.38/966,785.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 914,801.10

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