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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 960,021.40, 1,440,032.10 and 295,173.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 960,021.40, 1,440,032.10 and 295,173.40 is: 442,760.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    960,021.40 : 1,440,032.10 = 295,173.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    960,021.40/1,440,032.10 = 295,173.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    960,021.40x = 1,440,032.10 × 295,173.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    960,021.40x = 425,059,171,066.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,059,171,066.14/960,021.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,760.10

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