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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 960,022.80, 1,440,034.20 and 328,957.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 960,022.80, 1,440,034.20 and 328,957.20 is: 493,435.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    960,022.80 : 1,440,034.20 = 328,957.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    960,022.80/1,440,034.20 = 328,957.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    960,022.80x = 1,440,034.20 × 328,957.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    960,022.80x = 473,709,618,336.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,709,618,336.24/960,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,435.80

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