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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 958,519.40, 1,436,558.03 and 509,455.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 958,519.40, 1,436,558.03 and 509,455.40 is: 763,534.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    958,519.40 : 1,436,558.03 = 509,455.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    958,519.40/1,436,558.03 = 509,455.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    958,519.40x = 1,436,558.03 × 509,455.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    958,519.40x = 731,862,243,249.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,862,243,249.59/958,519.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,534.10

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