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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 960,261.93, 1,324,745.16 and 578,067.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 960,261.93, 1,324,745.16 and 578,067.29 is: 797,482.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    960,261.93 : 1,324,745.16 = 578,067.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    960,261.93/1,324,745.16 = 578,067.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    960,261.93x = 1,324,745.16 × 578,067.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    960,261.93x = 765,791,837,958.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,791,837,958.09/960,261.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,482.24

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