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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 960,642.32, 1,440,992.64 and 329,547.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 960,642.32, 1,440,992.64 and 329,547.04 is: 494,330.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    960,642.32 : 1,440,992.64 = 329,547.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    960,642.32/1,440,992.64 = 329,547.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    960,642.32x = 1,440,992.64 × 329,547.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    960,642.32x = 474,874,859,173.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,874,859,173.79/960,642.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,330.56

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