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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959,968.50, 1,440,186.04 and 295,120.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959,968.50, 1,440,186.04 and 295,120.50 is: 442,752.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,968.50 : 1,440,186.04 = 295,120.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,968.50/1,440,186.04 = 295,120.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,968.50x = 1,440,186.04 × 295,120.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,968.50x = 425,028,424,217.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,028,424,217.82/959,968.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,752.47

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