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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959,077.40, 1,436,720.70 and 486,102.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959,077.40, 1,436,720.70 and 486,102.20 is: 728,192.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,077.40 : 1,436,720.70 = 486,102.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,077.40/1,436,720.70 = 486,102.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,077.40x = 1,436,720.70 × 486,102.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,077.40x = 698,393,093,055.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,393,093,055.54/959,077.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,192.63

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