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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 967,587.20, 1,450,862.40 and 405,987.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 967,587.20, 1,450,862.40 and 405,987.20 is: 608,763.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    967,587.20 : 1,450,862.40 = 405,987.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    967,587.20/1,450,862.40 = 405,987.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    967,587.20x = 1,450,862.40 × 405,987.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    967,587.20x = 589,031,563,361.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,031,563,361.28/967,587.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,763.29

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