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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 960,029.20, 1,440,043.80 and 286,109.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 960,029.20, 1,440,043.80 and 286,109.20 is: 429,163.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    960,029.20 : 1,440,043.80 = 286,109.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    960,029.20/1,440,043.80 = 286,109.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    960,029.20x = 1,440,043.80 × 286,109.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    960,029.20x = 412,009,779,582.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,009,779,582.96/960,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,163.80

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