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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 961,727.40, 1,442,720.70 and 330,834.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 961,727.40, 1,442,720.70 and 330,834.60 is: 496,296.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    961,727.40 : 1,442,720.70 = 330,834.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    961,727.40/1,442,720.70 = 330,834.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    961,727.40x = 1,442,720.70 × 330,834.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    961,727.40x = 477,301,925,696.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,301,925,696.22/961,727.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,296.48

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