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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959,629.32, 1,439,445.69 and 249,656.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959,629.32, 1,439,445.69 and 249,656.22 is: 374,484.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,629.32 : 1,439,445.69 = 249,656.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,629.32/1,439,445.69 = 249,656.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,629.32x = 1,439,445.69 × 249,656.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,629.32x = 359,366,569,860.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,366,569,860.69/959,629.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,484.77

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