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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970,318.42, 1,455,758.25 and 401,594.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970,318.42, 1,455,758.25 and 401,594.38 is: 602,507.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,318.42 : 1,455,758.25 = 401,594.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,318.42/1,455,758.25 = 401,594.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,318.42x = 1,455,758.25 × 401,594.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,318.42x = 584,624,331,838.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,624,331,838.64/970,318.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,507.71

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