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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959,179.80, 1,439,425.80 and 532,714.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959,179.80, 1,439,425.80 and 532,714.80 is: 799,436.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,179.80 : 1,439,425.80 = 532,714.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,179.80/1,439,425.80 = 532,714.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,179.80x = 1,439,425.80 × 532,714.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,179.80x = 766,803,427,161.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,803,427,161.84/959,179.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,436.59

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