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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970,233.20, 1,454,831.40 and 408,633.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970,233.20, 1,454,831.40 and 408,633.20 is: 612,731.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,233.20 : 1,454,831.40 = 408,633.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,233.20/1,454,831.40 = 408,633.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,233.20x = 1,454,831.40 × 408,633.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,233.20x = 594,492,410,442.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,492,410,442.48/970,233.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,731.47

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