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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959,934.12, 1,440,115.89 and 360,900.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959,934.12, 1,440,115.89 and 360,900.46 is: 541,431.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,934.12 : 1,440,115.89 = 360,900.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,934.12/1,440,115.89 = 360,900.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,934.12x = 1,440,115.89 × 360,900.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,934.12x = 519,738,487,154.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,738,487,154.31/959,934.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,431.41

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