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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 960,016.40, 1,440,024.60 and 295,168.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 960,016.40, 1,440,024.60 and 295,168.40 is: 442,752.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    960,016.40 : 1,440,024.60 = 295,168.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    960,016.40/1,440,024.60 = 295,168.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    960,016.40x = 1,440,024.60 × 295,168.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    960,016.40x = 425,049,757,142.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,049,757,142.64/960,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,752.60

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