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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959,757.86, 1,440,509.25 and 510,854.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959,757.86, 1,440,509.25 and 510,854.24 is: 766,745.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,757.86 : 1,440,509.25 = 510,854.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,757.86/1,440,509.25 = 510,854.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,757.86x = 1,440,509.25 × 510,854.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,757.86x = 735,890,258,121.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,890,258,121.72/959,757.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,745.75

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