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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 960,188.60, 1,440,282.90 and 329,108.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 960,188.60, 1,440,282.90 and 329,108.60 is: 493,662.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    960,188.60 : 1,440,282.90 = 329,108.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    960,188.60/1,440,282.90 = 329,108.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    960,188.60x = 1,440,282.90 × 329,108.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    960,188.60x = 474,009,488,822.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,009,488,822.94/960,188.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,662.90

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