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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 960,518.09, 1,441,585.40 and 480,601.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 960,518.09, 1,441,585.40 and 480,601.91 is: 721,307.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    960,518.09 : 1,441,585.40 = 480,601.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    960,518.09/1,441,585.40 = 480,601.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    960,518.09x = 1,441,585.40 × 480,601.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    960,518.09x = 692,828,687,057.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,828,687,057.18/960,518.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,307.28

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