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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 960,837.18, 1,441,315.22 and 321,198.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 960,837.18, 1,441,315.22 and 321,198.48 is: 481,817.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    960,837.18 : 1,441,315.22 = 321,198.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    960,837.18/1,441,315.22 = 321,198.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    960,837.18x = 1,441,315.22 × 321,198.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    960,837.18x = 462,948,256,258.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,948,256,258.87/960,837.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,817.59

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