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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 960,157.30, 1,440,450.46 and 361,123.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 960,157.30, 1,440,450.46 and 361,123.65 is: 541,766.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    960,157.30 : 1,440,450.46 = 361,123.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    960,157.30/1,440,450.46 = 361,123.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    960,157.30x = 1,440,450.46 × 361,123.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    960,157.30x = 520,180,726,187.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,180,726,187.99/960,157.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,766.15

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