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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 960,236.64, 1,324,540.96 and 615,956.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 960,236.64, 1,324,540.96 and 615,956.67 is: 849,644.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    960,236.64 : 1,324,540.96 = 615,956.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    960,236.64/1,324,540.96 = 615,956.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    960,236.64x = 1,324,540.96 × 615,956.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    960,236.64x = 815,859,837,460.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,859,837,460.31/960,236.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849,644.56

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