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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 961,613.10, 1,442,379.51 and 251,625.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 961,613.10, 1,442,379.51 and 251,625.42 is: 377,427.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    961,613.10 : 1,442,379.51 = 251,625.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    961,613.10/1,442,379.51 = 251,625.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    961,613.10x = 1,442,379.51 × 251,625.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    961,613.10x = 362,939,350,003.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,939,350,003.14/961,613.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,427.63

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