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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 960,902.38, 1,440,866.96 and 320,977.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 960,902.38, 1,440,866.96 and 320,977.98 is: 481,304.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    960,902.38 : 1,440,866.96 = 320,977.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    960,902.38/1,440,866.96 = 320,977.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    960,902.38x = 1,440,866.96 × 320,977.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    960,902.38x = 462,486,566,269.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,486,566,269.54/960,902.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,304.42

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