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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 960,314.40, 1,438,576.20 and 487,339.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 960,314.40, 1,438,576.20 and 487,339.20 is: 730,046.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    960,314.40 : 1,438,576.20 = 487,339.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    960,314.40/1,438,576.20 = 487,339.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    960,314.40x = 1,438,576.20 × 487,339.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    960,314.40x = 701,074,574,447.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,074,574,447.04/960,314.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,046.92

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