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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 960,015.70, 1,440,023.55 and 661,417.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 960,015.70, 1,440,023.55 and 661,417.30 is: 992,125.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    960,015.70 : 1,440,023.55 = 661,417.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    960,015.70/1,440,023.55 = 661,417.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    960,015.70x = 1,440,023.55 × 661,417.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    960,015.70x = 952,456,488,377.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,456,488,377.42/960,015.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992,125.95

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