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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 960,521.76, 1,441,526.10 and 362,027.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 960,521.76, 1,441,526.10 and 362,027.28 is: 543,321.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    960,521.76 : 1,441,526.10 = 362,027.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    960,521.76/1,441,526.10 = 362,027.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    960,521.76x = 1,441,526.10 × 362,027.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    960,521.76x = 521,871,773,032.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,871,773,032.01/960,521.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,321.14

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