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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 961,603.29, 1,442,736.63 and 362,735.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 961,603.29, 1,442,736.63 and 362,735.87 is: 544,228.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    961,603.29 : 1,442,736.63 = 362,735.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    961,603.29/1,442,736.63 = 362,735.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    961,603.29x = 1,442,736.63 × 362,735.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    961,603.29x = 523,332,319,450.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,332,319,450.24/961,603.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,228.92

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