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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 958,877.76, 1,439,200.08 and 485,898.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 958,877.76, 1,439,200.08 and 485,898.24 is: 729,295.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    958,877.76 : 1,439,200.08 = 485,898.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    958,877.76/1,439,200.08 = 485,898.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    958,877.76x = 1,439,200.08 × 485,898.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    958,877.76x = 699,304,785,879.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,304,785,879.86/958,877.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,295.03

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