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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959,002.52, 1,437,300.92 and 508,611.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959,002.52, 1,437,300.92 and 508,611.74 is: 762,279.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,002.52 : 1,437,300.92 = 508,611.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,002.52/1,437,300.92 = 508,611.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,002.52x = 1,437,300.92 × 508,611.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,002.52x = 731,028,115,909.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,028,115,909.83/959,002.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,279.67

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