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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 969,029.83, 1,452,474.30 and 400,097.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 969,029.83, 1,452,474.30 and 400,097.26 is: 599,703.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    969,029.83 : 1,452,474.30 = 400,097.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    969,029.83/1,452,474.30 = 400,097.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    969,029.83x = 1,452,474.30 × 400,097.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    969,029.83x = 581,130,980,388.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,130,980,388.05/969,029.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,703.92

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