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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 960,174.80, 1,440,649.49 and 427,331.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 960,174.80, 1,440,649.49 and 427,331.39 is: 641,169.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    960,174.80 : 1,440,649.49 = 427,331.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    960,174.80/1,440,649.49 = 427,331.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    960,174.80x = 1,440,649.49 × 427,331.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    960,174.80x = 615,634,739,724.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,634,739,724.59/960,174.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,169.44

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