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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959,729.40, 1,436,575.26 and 658,448.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959,729.40, 1,436,575.26 and 658,448.28 is: 985,601.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,729.40 : 1,436,575.26 = 658,448.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,729.40/1,436,575.26 = 658,448.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,729.40x = 1,436,575.26 × 658,448.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,729.40x = 945,910,509,037.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,910,509,037.55/959,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985,601.26

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