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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959,529.82, 1,439,301.41 and 659,099.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959,529.82, 1,439,301.41 and 659,099.81 is: 988,654.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,529.82 : 1,439,301.41 = 659,099.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,529.82/1,439,301.41 = 659,099.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,529.82x = 1,439,301.41 × 659,099.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,529.82x = 948,643,285,863.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,643,285,863.73/959,529.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988,654.30

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