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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959,631.32, 1,439,448.69 and 249,658.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959,631.32, 1,439,448.69 and 249,658.22 is: 374,487.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,631.32 : 1,439,448.69 = 249,658.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,631.32/1,439,448.69 = 249,658.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,631.32x = 1,439,448.69 × 249,658.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,631.32x = 359,370,197,726.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,370,197,726.73/959,631.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,487.77

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