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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 960,079.69, 1,440,114.30 and 391,458.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 960,079.69, 1,440,114.30 and 391,458.58 is: 587,185.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    960,079.69 : 1,440,114.30 = 391,458.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    960,079.69/1,440,114.30 = 391,458.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    960,079.69x = 1,440,114.30 × 391,458.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    960,079.69x = 563,745,098,915.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,745,098,915.69/960,079.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,185.74

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