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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 960,536.64, 1,441,548.72 and 362,042.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 960,536.64, 1,441,548.72 and 362,042.28 is: 543,343.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    960,536.64 : 1,441,548.72 = 362,042.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    960,536.64/1,441,548.72 = 362,042.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    960,536.64x = 1,441,548.72 × 362,042.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    960,536.64x = 521,901,585,319.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,901,585,319.88/960,536.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,343.76

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