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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959,261.13, 1,438,044.98 and 391,117.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959,261.13, 1,438,044.98 and 391,117.48 is: 586,330.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,261.13 : 1,438,044.98 = 391,117.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,261.13/1,438,044.98 = 391,117.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,261.13x = 1,438,044.98 × 391,117.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,261.13x = 562,444,523,153.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,444,523,153.55/959,261.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,330.98

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