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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 961,037.80, 1,442,274.78 and 362,589.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 961,037.80, 1,442,274.78 and 362,589.16 is: 544,154.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    961,037.80 : 1,442,274.78 = 362,589.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    961,037.80/1,442,274.78 = 362,589.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    961,037.80x = 1,442,274.78 × 362,589.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    961,037.80x = 522,953,200,969.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,953,200,969.39/961,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,154.66

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