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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 972,956.40, 1,458,743.40 and 440,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 972,956.40, 1,458,743.40 and 440,732.40 is: 660,785.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    972,956.40 : 1,458,743.40 = 440,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    972,956.40/1,458,743.40 = 440,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    972,956.40x = 1,458,743.40 × 440,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    972,956.40x = 642,915,479,666.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,915,479,666.16/972,956.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,785.50

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