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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959,777.72, 1,440,552.24 and 486,795.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959,777.72, 1,440,552.24 and 486,795.20 is: 730,642.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,777.72 : 1,440,552.24 = 486,795.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,777.72/1,440,552.24 = 486,795.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,777.72x = 1,440,552.24 × 486,795.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,777.72x = 701,253,915,781.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,253,915,781.25/959,777.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,642.00

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