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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959,636.54, 1,439,456.64 and 249,663.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959,636.54, 1,439,456.64 and 249,663.44 is: 374,495.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,636.54 : 1,439,456.64 = 249,663.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,636.54/1,439,456.64 = 249,663.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,636.54x = 1,439,456.64 × 249,663.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,636.54x = 359,379,696,473.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,379,696,473.24/959,636.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,495.64

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