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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 960,556.96, 1,440,835.44 and 361,652.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 960,556.96, 1,440,835.44 and 361,652.48 is: 542,478.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    960,556.96 : 1,440,835.44 = 361,652.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    960,556.96/1,440,835.44 = 361,652.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    960,556.96x = 1,440,835.44 × 361,652.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    960,556.96x = 521,081,710,147.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,081,710,147.89/960,556.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,478.72

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