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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 961,665.40, 1,441,331.70 and 428,620.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 961,665.40, 1,441,331.70 and 428,620.60 is: 642,411.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    961,665.40 : 1,441,331.70 = 428,620.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    961,665.40/1,441,331.70 = 428,620.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    961,665.40x = 1,441,331.70 × 428,620.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    961,665.40x = 617,784,458,053.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,784,458,053.02/961,665.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,411.03

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