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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959,551.02, 1,440,197.10 and 510,649.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959,551.02, 1,440,197.10 and 510,649.86 is: 766,438.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,551.02 : 1,440,197.10 = 510,649.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,551.02/1,440,197.10 = 510,649.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,551.02x = 1,440,197.10 × 510,649.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,551.02x = 735,436,447,487.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,436,447,487.41/959,551.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,438.09

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