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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 960,573.54, 1,440,860.28 and 361,669.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 960,573.54, 1,440,860.28 and 361,669.02 is: 542,503.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    960,573.54 : 1,440,860.28 = 361,669.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    960,573.54/1,440,860.28 = 361,669.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    960,573.54x = 1,440,860.28 × 361,669.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    960,573.54x = 521,114,525,424.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,114,525,424.53/960,573.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,503.52

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