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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959,163.20, 1,439,911.20 and 485,604.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959,163.20, 1,439,911.20 and 485,604.80 is: 728,997.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,163.20 : 1,439,911.20 = 485,604.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,163.20/1,439,911.20 = 485,604.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,163.20x = 1,439,911.20 × 485,604.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,163.20x = 699,227,790,293.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,227,790,293.76/959,163.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,997.72

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