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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 960,015.20, 1,440,022.80 and 582,101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 960,015.20, 1,440,022.80 and 582,101.60 is: 873,152.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    960,015.20 : 1,440,022.80 = 582,101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    960,015.20/1,440,022.80 = 582,101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    960,015.20x = 1,440,022.80 × 582,101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    960,015.20x = 838,239,575,916.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,239,575,916.48/960,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,152.40

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