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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959,598.75, 1,439,399.95 and 249,625.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959,598.75, 1,439,399.95 and 249,625.65 is: 374,438.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,598.75 : 1,439,399.95 = 249,625.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,598.75/1,439,399.95 = 249,625.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,598.75x = 1,439,399.95 × 249,625.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,598.75x = 359,311,148,128.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,311,148,128.72/959,598.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,438.95

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