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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 960,025.46, 1,440,037.72 and 286,089.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 960,025.46, 1,440,037.72 and 286,089.56 is: 429,134.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    960,025.46 : 1,440,037.72 = 286,089.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    960,025.46/1,440,037.72 = 286,089.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    960,025.46x = 1,440,037.72 × 286,089.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    960,025.46x = 411,979,756,267.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,979,756,267.76/960,025.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,134.20

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