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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 967,559.20, 1,450,820.40 and 405,959.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 967,559.20, 1,450,820.40 and 405,959.20 is: 608,721.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    967,559.20 : 1,450,820.40 = 405,959.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    967,559.20/1,450,820.40 = 405,959.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    967,559.20x = 1,450,820.40 × 405,959.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    967,559.20x = 588,973,888,927.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,973,888,927.68/967,559.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,721.29

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