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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 963,921.60, 1,445,623.20 and 290,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 963,921.60, 1,445,623.20 and 290,001.60 is: 434,924.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963,921.60 : 1,445,623.20 = 290,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963,921.60/1,445,623.20 = 290,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963,921.60x = 1,445,623.20 × 290,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963,921.60x = 419,233,040,997.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,233,040,997.12/963,921.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,924.42

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