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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 961,238.24, 1,441,008.80 and 362,619.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 961,238.24, 1,441,008.80 and 362,619.78 is: 543,609.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    961,238.24 : 1,441,008.80 = 362,619.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    961,238.24/1,441,008.80 = 362,619.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    961,238.24x = 1,441,008.80 × 362,619.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    961,238.24x = 522,538,294,034.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,538,294,034.06/961,238.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,609.56

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