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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 960,736.46, 1,441,130.06 and 420,714.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 960,736.46, 1,441,130.06 and 420,714.90 is: 631,083.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    960,736.46 : 1,441,130.06 = 420,714.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    960,736.46/1,441,130.06 = 420,714.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    960,736.46x = 1,441,130.06 × 420,714.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    960,736.46x = 606,304,885,886.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,304,885,886.44/960,736.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,083.46

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