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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959,733.04, 1,440,485.34 and 486,750.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959,733.04, 1,440,485.34 and 486,750.64 is: 730,575.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,733.04 : 1,440,485.34 = 486,750.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,733.04/1,440,485.34 = 486,750.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,733.04x = 1,440,485.34 × 486,750.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,733.04x = 701,157,161,155.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,157,161,155.62/959,733.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,575.20

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