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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959,408.82, 1,438,850.52 and 360,323.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959,408.82, 1,438,850.52 and 360,323.64 is: 540,386.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,408.82 : 1,438,850.52 = 360,323.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,408.82/1,438,850.52 = 360,323.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,408.82x = 1,438,850.52 × 360,323.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,408.82x = 518,451,856,782.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,451,856,782.29/959,408.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,386.79

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