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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 961,037.04, 1,441,537.32 and 287,120.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 961,037.04, 1,441,537.32 and 287,120.28 is: 430,674.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    961,037.04 : 1,441,537.32 = 287,120.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    961,037.04/1,441,537.32 = 287,120.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    961,037.04x = 1,441,537.32 × 287,120.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    961,037.04x = 413,894,598,948.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,894,598,948.85/961,037.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,674.97

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