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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 960,914.60, 1,440,162.30 and 487,730.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 960,914.60, 1,440,162.30 and 487,730.60 is: 730,981.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    960,914.60 : 1,440,162.30 = 487,730.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    960,914.60/1,440,162.30 = 487,730.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    960,914.60x = 1,440,162.30 × 487,730.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    960,914.60x = 702,411,222,676.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,411,222,676.38/960,914.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,981.94

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