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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 960,038.60, 1,440,057.90 and 603,897.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 960,038.60, 1,440,057.90 and 603,897.80 is: 905,846.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    960,038.60 : 1,440,057.90 = 603,897.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    960,038.60/1,440,057.90 = 603,897.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    960,038.60x = 1,440,057.90 × 603,897.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    960,038.60x = 869,647,797,682.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,647,797,682.62/960,038.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905,846.70

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