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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959,725.04, 1,440,473.28 and 486,742.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959,725.04, 1,440,473.28 and 486,742.64 is: 730,563.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,725.04 : 1,440,473.28 = 486,742.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,725.04/1,440,473.28 = 486,742.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,725.04x = 1,440,473.28 × 486,742.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,725.04x = 701,139,767,156.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,139,767,156.66/959,725.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,563.17

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