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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 967,685.84, 1,452,088.52 and 398,960.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 967,685.84, 1,452,088.52 and 398,960.96 is: 598,672.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    967,685.84 : 1,452,088.52 = 398,960.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    967,685.84/1,452,088.52 = 398,960.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    967,685.84x = 1,452,088.52 × 398,960.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    967,685.84x = 579,326,629,944.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,326,629,944.18/967,685.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,672.22

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