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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 961,453.26, 1,441,162.94 and 362,155.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 961,453.26, 1,441,162.94 and 362,155.12 is: 542,849.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    961,453.26 : 1,441,162.94 = 362,155.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    961,453.26/1,441,162.94 = 362,155.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    961,453.26x = 1,441,162.94 × 362,155.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    961,453.26x = 521,924,532,061.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,924,532,061.57/961,453.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,849.62

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