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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 961,562.88, 1,441,950.66 and 428,719.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 961,562.88, 1,441,950.66 and 428,719.50 is: 642,903.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    961,562.88 : 1,441,950.66 = 428,719.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    961,562.88/1,441,950.66 = 428,719.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    961,562.88x = 1,441,950.66 × 428,719.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    961,562.88x = 618,192,365,979.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,192,365,979.87/961,562.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,903.73

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