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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 960,178.32, 1,440,770.40 and 623,139.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 960,178.32, 1,440,770.40 and 623,139.60 is: 935,035.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    960,178.32 : 1,440,770.40 = 623,139.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    960,178.32/1,440,770.40 = 623,139.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    960,178.32x = 1,440,770.40 × 623,139.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    960,178.32x = 897,801,090,747.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,801,090,747.84/960,178.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935,035.79

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