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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959,631.54, 1,439,449.14 and 249,658.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959,631.54, 1,439,449.14 and 249,658.44 is: 374,488.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,631.54 : 1,439,449.14 = 249,658.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,631.54/1,439,449.14 = 249,658.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,631.54x = 1,439,449.14 × 249,658.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,631.54x = 359,370,626,751.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,370,626,751.74/959,631.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,488.14

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