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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 960,835.86, 1,441,313.25 and 321,197.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 960,835.86, 1,441,313.25 and 321,197.16 is: 481,815.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    960,835.86 : 1,441,313.25 = 321,197.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    960,835.86/1,441,313.25 = 321,197.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    960,835.86x = 1,441,313.25 × 321,197.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    960,835.86x = 462,945,722,570.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,945,722,570.37/960,835.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,815.62

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