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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 961,505.40, 1,442,494.26 and 330,428.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 961,505.40, 1,442,494.26 and 330,428.28 is: 495,723.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    961,505.40 : 1,442,494.26 = 330,428.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    961,505.40/1,442,494.26 = 330,428.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    961,505.40x = 1,442,494.26 × 330,428.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    961,505.40x = 476,640,897,241.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,640,897,241.67/961,505.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,723.58

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