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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 960,049.20, 1,440,073.80 and 295,201.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 960,049.20, 1,440,073.80 and 295,201.20 is: 442,801.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    960,049.20 : 1,440,073.80 = 295,201.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    960,049.20/1,440,073.80 = 295,201.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    960,049.20x = 1,440,073.80 × 295,201.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    960,049.20x = 425,111,513,848.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,111,513,848.56/960,049.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,801.80

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