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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959,232.60, 1,439,367.30 and 426,835.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959,232.60, 1,439,367.30 and 426,835.80 is: 640,484.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,232.60 : 1,439,367.30 = 426,835.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,232.60/1,439,367.30 = 426,835.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,232.60x = 1,439,367.30 × 426,835.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,232.60x = 614,373,492,989.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,373,492,989.34/959,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,484.38

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