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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959,629.92, 1,439,647.86 and 360,596.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959,629.92, 1,439,647.86 and 360,596.28 is: 540,970.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,629.92 : 1,439,647.86 = 360,596.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,629.92/1,439,647.86 = 360,596.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,629.92x = 1,439,647.86 × 360,596.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,629.92x = 519,131,662,825.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,131,662,825.96/959,629.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,970.69

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