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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 960,570.30, 1,440,926.73 and 286,598.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 960,570.30, 1,440,926.73 and 286,598.46 is: 429,918.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    960,570.30 : 1,440,926.73 = 286,598.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    960,570.30/1,440,926.73 = 286,598.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    960,570.30x = 1,440,926.73 × 286,598.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    960,570.30x = 412,967,381,790.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,967,381,790.84/960,570.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,918.96

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