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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 961,927.23, 1,442,889.45 and 385,810.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 961,927.23, 1,442,889.45 and 385,810.41 is: 578,715.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    961,927.23 : 1,442,889.45 = 385,810.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    961,927.23/1,442,889.45 = 385,810.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    961,927.23x = 1,442,889.45 × 385,810.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    961,927.23x = 556,681,770,289.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,681,770,289.17/961,927.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,715.06

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