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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 960,186.42, 1,441,183.50 and 487,211.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 960,186.42, 1,441,183.50 and 487,211.22 is: 731,275.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    960,186.42 : 1,441,183.50 = 487,211.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    960,186.42/1,441,183.50 = 487,211.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    960,186.42x = 1,441,183.50 × 487,211.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    960,186.42x = 702,160,771,278.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,160,771,278.87/960,186.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,275.47

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