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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 962,042.64, 1,443,048.84 and 330,961.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 962,042.64, 1,443,048.84 and 330,961.92 is: 496,437.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    962,042.64 : 1,443,048.84 = 330,961.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    962,042.64/1,443,048.84 = 330,961.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    962,042.64x = 1,443,048.84 × 330,961.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    962,042.64x = 477,594,214,740.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,594,214,740.17/962,042.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,437.68

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