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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 960,038.20, 1,440,057.30 and 328,895.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 960,038.20, 1,440,057.30 and 328,895.80 is: 493,343.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    960,038.20 : 1,440,057.30 = 328,895.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    960,038.20/1,440,057.30 = 328,895.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    960,038.20x = 1,440,057.30 × 328,895.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    960,038.20x = 473,628,797,729.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,628,797,729.34/960,038.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,343.70

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