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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 960,549.62, 1,440,824.43 and 361,645.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 960,549.62, 1,440,824.43 and 361,645.14 is: 542,467.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    960,549.62 : 1,440,824.43 = 361,645.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    960,549.62/1,440,824.43 = 361,645.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    960,549.62x = 1,440,824.43 × 361,645.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    960,549.62x = 521,067,152,702.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,067,152,702.77/960,549.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,467.71

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