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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 962,508.40, 1,443,482.28 and 288,562.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 962,508.40, 1,443,482.28 and 288,562.80 is: 432,760.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    962,508.40 : 1,443,482.28 = 288,562.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    962,508.40/1,443,482.28 = 288,562.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    962,508.40x = 1,443,482.28 × 288,562.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    962,508.40x = 416,535,288,467.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,535,288,467.18/962,508.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,760.16

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