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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959,601.51, 1,439,404.10 and 249,628.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959,601.51, 1,439,404.10 and 249,628.41 is: 374,443.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,601.51 : 1,439,404.10 = 249,628.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,601.51/1,439,404.10 = 249,628.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,601.51x = 1,439,404.10 × 249,628.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,601.51x = 359,316,155,582.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,316,155,582.34/959,601.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,443.09

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