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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959,699.03, 1,440,434.27 and 486,716.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959,699.03, 1,440,434.27 and 486,716.54 is: 730,524.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,699.03 : 1,440,434.27 = 486,716.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,699.03/1,440,434.27 = 486,716.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,699.03x = 1,440,434.27 × 486,716.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,699.03x = 701,083,174,356.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,083,174,356.07/959,699.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,524.00

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