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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959,753.61, 1,440,516.03 and 486,771.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959,753.61, 1,440,516.03 and 486,771.12 is: 730,605.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,753.61 : 1,440,516.03 = 486,771.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,753.61/1,440,516.03 = 486,771.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,753.61x = 1,440,516.03 × 486,771.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,753.61x = 701,201,601,301.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,201,601,301.05/959,753.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,605.85

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