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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 960,232.16, 1,440,523.20 and 329,209.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 960,232.16, 1,440,523.20 and 329,209.76 is: 493,874.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    960,232.16 : 1,440,523.20 = 329,209.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    960,232.16/1,440,523.20 = 329,209.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    960,232.16x = 1,440,523.20 × 329,209.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    960,232.16x = 474,234,296,946.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,234,296,946.43/960,232.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,874.62

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