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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 960,036.20, 1,440,054.30 and 295,188.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 960,036.20, 1,440,054.30 and 295,188.20 is: 442,782.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    960,036.20 : 1,440,054.30 = 295,188.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    960,036.20/1,440,054.30 = 295,188.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    960,036.20x = 1,440,054.30 × 295,188.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    960,036.20x = 425,087,036,719.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,087,036,719.26/960,036.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,782.30

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