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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 960,450.84, 1,440,925.34 and 510,801.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 960,450.84, 1,440,925.34 and 510,801.97 is: 766,335.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    960,450.84 : 1,440,925.34 = 510,801.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    960,450.84/1,440,925.34 = 510,801.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    960,450.84x = 1,440,925.34 × 510,801.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    960,450.84x = 736,027,501,542.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,027,501,542.07/960,450.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,335.43

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