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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 960,036.60, 1,440,054.90 and 427,812.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 960,036.60, 1,440,054.90 and 427,812.60 is: 641,718.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    960,036.60 : 1,440,054.90 = 427,812.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    960,036.60/1,440,054.90 = 427,812.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    960,036.60x = 1,440,054.90 × 427,812.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    960,036.60x = 616,073,630,911.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,073,630,911.74/960,036.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,718.90

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