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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 961,455.76, 1,441,166.68 and 362,157.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 961,455.76, 1,441,166.68 and 362,157.62 is: 542,853.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    961,455.76 : 1,441,166.68 = 362,157.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    961,455.76/1,441,166.68 = 362,157.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    961,455.76x = 1,441,166.68 × 362,157.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    961,455.76x = 521,929,494,852.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,929,494,852.10/961,455.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,853.37

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