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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 960,662.87, 1,441,492.75 and 428,060.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 960,662.87, 1,441,492.75 and 428,060.02 is: 642,312.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    960,662.87 : 1,441,492.75 = 428,060.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    960,662.87/1,441,492.75 = 428,060.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    960,662.87x = 1,441,492.75 × 428,060.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    960,662.87x = 617,045,415,394.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,045,415,394.86/960,662.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,312.13

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