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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959,769.72, 1,440,540.18 and 486,787.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959,769.72, 1,440,540.18 and 486,787.23 is: 730,630.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,769.72 : 1,440,540.18 = 486,787.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,769.72/1,440,540.18 = 486,787.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,769.72x = 1,440,540.18 × 486,787.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,769.72x = 701,236,563,925.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,236,563,925.90/959,769.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,630.01

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