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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 960,029.80, 1,440,044.70 and 328,964.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 960,029.80, 1,440,044.70 and 328,964.20 is: 493,446.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    960,029.80 : 1,440,044.70 = 328,964.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    960,029.80/1,440,044.70 = 328,964.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    960,029.80x = 1,440,044.70 × 328,964.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    960,029.80x = 473,723,152,699.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,723,152,699.74/960,029.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,446.30

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