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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 960,040.20, 1,440,060.30 and 328,859.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 960,040.20, 1,440,060.30 and 328,859.40 is: 493,289.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    960,040.20 : 1,440,060.30 = 328,859.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    960,040.20/1,440,060.30 = 328,859.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    960,040.20x = 1,440,060.30 × 328,859.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    960,040.20x = 473,577,366,221.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,577,366,221.82/960,040.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,289.10

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