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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959,700.51, 1,440,436.50 and 486,718.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959,700.51, 1,440,436.50 and 486,718.02 is: 730,526.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,700.51 : 1,440,436.50 = 486,718.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,700.51/1,440,436.50 = 486,718.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,700.51x = 1,440,436.50 × 486,718.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,700.51x = 701,086,401,215.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,086,401,215.73/959,700.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,526.24

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