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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959,237.10, 1,439,374.05 and 426,840.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959,237.10, 1,439,374.05 and 426,840.30 is: 640,491.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,237.10 : 1,439,374.05 = 426,840.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,237.10/1,439,374.05 = 426,840.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,237.10x = 1,439,374.05 × 426,840.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,237.10x = 614,382,851,314.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,382,851,314.22/959,237.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,491.13

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