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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959,401.92, 1,439,100.72 and 391,019.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959,401.92, 1,439,100.72 and 391,019.52 is: 586,528.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,401.92 : 1,439,100.72 = 391,019.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,401.92/1,439,100.72 = 391,019.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,401.92x = 1,439,100.72 × 391,019.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,401.92x = 562,716,472,766.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,716,472,766.05/959,401.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,528.40

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