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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 961,048.60, 1,440,017.70 and 605,426.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 961,048.60, 1,440,017.70 and 605,426.20 is: 907,159.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    961,048.60 : 1,440,017.70 = 605,426.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    961,048.60/1,440,017.70 = 605,426.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    961,048.60x = 1,440,017.70 × 605,426.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    961,048.60x = 871,824,444,043.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,824,444,043.74/961,048.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907,159.58

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