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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959,750.60, 1,440,511.52 and 486,768.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959,750.60, 1,440,511.52 and 486,768.11 is: 730,601.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,750.60 : 1,440,511.52 = 486,768.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,750.60/1,440,511.52 = 486,768.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,750.60x = 1,440,511.52 × 486,768.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,750.60x = 701,195,060,387.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,195,060,387.23/959,750.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,601.33

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