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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959,754.72, 1,440,517.68 and 486,772.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959,754.72, 1,440,517.68 and 486,772.23 is: 730,607.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,754.72 : 1,440,517.68 = 486,772.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,754.72/1,440,517.68 = 486,772.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,754.72x = 1,440,517.68 × 486,772.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,754.72x = 701,204,003,448.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,204,003,448.03/959,754.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,607.51

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