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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959,065.52, 1,438,585.74 and 275,970.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959,065.52, 1,438,585.74 and 275,970.20 is: 413,951.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,065.52 : 1,438,585.74 = 275,970.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,065.52/1,438,585.74 = 275,970.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,065.52x = 1,438,585.74 × 275,970.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,065.52x = 397,006,787,192.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,006,787,192.02/959,065.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,951.69

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