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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959,678.16, 1,439,521.29 and 249,654.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959,678.16, 1,439,521.29 and 249,654.93 is: 374,483.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,678.16 : 1,439,521.29 = 249,654.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,678.16/1,439,521.29 = 249,654.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,678.16x = 1,439,521.29 × 249,654.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,678.16x = 359,383,586,888.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,383,586,888.46/959,678.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,483.45

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