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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959,835.63, 1,439,928.41 and 480,314.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959,835.63, 1,439,928.41 and 480,314.19 is: 720,558.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,835.63 : 1,439,928.41 = 480,314.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,835.63/1,439,928.41 = 480,314.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,835.63x = 1,439,928.41 × 480,314.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,835.63x = 691,618,045,505.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,618,045,505.57/959,835.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,558.84

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