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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959,738.22, 1,440,492.93 and 486,755.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959,738.22, 1,440,492.93 and 486,755.73 is: 730,582.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,738.22 : 1,440,492.93 = 486,755.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,738.22/1,440,492.93 = 486,755.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,738.22x = 1,440,492.93 × 486,755.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,738.22x = 701,168,187,701.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,168,187,701.99/959,738.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,582.75

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