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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 960,570.80, 1,440,927.48 and 286,598.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 960,570.80, 1,440,927.48 and 286,598.96 is: 429,919.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    960,570.80 : 1,440,927.48 = 286,598.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    960,570.80/1,440,927.48 = 286,598.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    960,570.80x = 1,440,927.48 × 286,598.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    960,570.80x = 412,968,317,203.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,968,317,203.42/960,570.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,919.71

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