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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 960,158.60, 1,440,237.90 and 329,078.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 960,158.60, 1,440,237.90 and 329,078.60 is: 493,617.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    960,158.60 : 1,440,237.90 = 329,078.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    960,158.60/1,440,237.90 = 329,078.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    960,158.60x = 1,440,237.90 × 329,078.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    960,158.60x = 473,951,471,798.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,951,471,798.94/960,158.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,617.90

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