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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 961,458.76, 1,441,171.18 and 362,160.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 961,458.76, 1,441,171.18 and 362,160.64 is: 542,857.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    961,458.76 : 1,441,171.18 = 362,160.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    961,458.76/1,441,171.18 = 362,160.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    961,458.76x = 1,441,171.18 × 362,160.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    961,458.76x = 521,935,476,898.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,935,476,898.36/961,458.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,857.89

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