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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 960,417.24, 1,440,429.02 and 352,996.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 960,417.24, 1,440,429.02 and 352,996.21 is: 529,421.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    960,417.24 : 1,440,429.02 = 352,996.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    960,417.24/1,440,429.02 = 352,996.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    960,417.24x = 1,440,429.02 × 352,996.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    960,417.24x = 508,465,988,178.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,465,988,178.91/960,417.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,421.97

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