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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 958,739.58, 1,438,107.39 and 559,100.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 958,739.58, 1,438,107.39 and 559,100.26 is: 838,649.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    958,739.58 : 1,438,107.39 = 559,100.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    958,739.58/1,438,107.39 = 559,100.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    958,739.58x = 1,438,107.39 × 559,100.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    958,739.58x = 804,046,215,656.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,046,215,656.92/958,739.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,649.24

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