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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 958,514.65, 1,436,550.90 and 509,450.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 958,514.65, 1,436,550.90 and 509,450.65 is: 763,526.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    958,514.65 : 1,436,550.90 = 509,450.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    958,514.65/1,436,550.90 = 509,450.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    958,514.65x = 1,436,550.90 × 509,450.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    958,514.65x = 731,851,789,763.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,851,789,763.09/958,514.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,526.97

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