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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959,669.71, 1,439,508.63 and 249,646.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959,669.71, 1,439,508.63 and 249,646.49 is: 374,470.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,669.71 : 1,439,508.63 = 249,646.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,669.71/1,439,508.63 = 249,646.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,669.71x = 1,439,508.63 × 249,646.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,669.71x = 359,368,281,339.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,368,281,339.16/959,669.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,470.80

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