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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 960,132.31, 1,440,406.06 and 510,787.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 960,132.31, 1,440,406.06 and 510,787.87 is: 766,292.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    960,132.31 : 1,440,406.06 = 510,787.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    960,132.31/1,440,406.06 = 510,787.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    960,132.31x = 1,440,406.06 × 510,787.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    960,132.31x = 735,741,940,768.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,741,940,768.55/960,132.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,292.24

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