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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959,672.72, 1,439,513.14 and 249,649.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959,672.72, 1,439,513.14 and 249,649.50 is: 374,475.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,672.72 : 1,439,513.14 = 249,649.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,672.72/1,439,513.14 = 249,649.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,672.72x = 1,439,513.14 × 249,649.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,672.72x = 359,373,735,644.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,373,735,644.43/959,672.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,475.31

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