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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959,196.60, 1,438,795.04 and 486,017.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959,196.60, 1,438,795.04 and 486,017.28 is: 729,025.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,196.60 : 1,438,795.04 = 486,017.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,196.60/1,438,795.04 = 486,017.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,196.60x = 1,438,795.04 × 486,017.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,196.60x = 699,279,249,388.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,279,249,388.21/959,196.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,025.99

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