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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 968,941.20, 1,453,930.20 and 408,032.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 968,941.20, 1,453,930.20 and 408,032.40 is: 612,266.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    968,941.20 : 1,453,930.20 = 408,032.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    968,941.20/1,453,930.20 = 408,032.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    968,941.20x = 1,453,930.20 × 408,032.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    968,941.20x = 593,250,628,938.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,250,628,938.48/968,941.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,266.90

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