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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 961,455.26, 1,441,165.93 and 362,157.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 961,455.26, 1,441,165.93 and 362,157.12 is: 542,852.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    961,455.26 : 1,441,165.93 = 362,157.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    961,455.26/1,441,165.93 = 362,157.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    961,455.26x = 1,441,165.93 × 362,157.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    961,455.26x = 521,928,502,650.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,928,502,650.92/961,455.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,852.62

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