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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 962,482.40, 1,443,723.60 and 878,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 962,482.40, 1,443,723.60 and 878,501.60 is: 1,317,752.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    962,482.40 : 1,443,723.60 = 878,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    962,482.40/1,443,723.60 = 878,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    962,482.40x = 1,443,723.60 × 878,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    962,482.40x = 1,268,313,492,557.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,313,492,557.76/962,482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,317,752.40

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