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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 960,488.82, 1,440,759.15 and 250,501.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 960,488.82, 1,440,759.15 and 250,501.14 is: 375,758.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    960,488.82 : 1,440,759.15 = 250,501.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    960,488.82/1,440,759.15 = 250,501.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    960,488.82x = 1,440,759.15 × 250,501.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    960,488.82x = 360,911,809,540.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,911,809,540.43/960,488.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,758.47

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