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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 960,047.20, 1,440,070.80 and 295,199.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 960,047.20, 1,440,070.80 and 295,199.20 is: 442,798.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    960,047.20 : 1,440,070.80 = 295,199.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    960,047.20/1,440,070.80 = 295,199.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    960,047.20x = 1,440,070.80 × 295,199.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    960,047.20x = 425,107,748,103.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,107,748,103.36/960,047.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,798.80

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