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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959,844.88, 1,439,942.28 and 480,323.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959,844.88, 1,439,942.28 and 480,323.44 is: 720,572.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,844.88 : 1,439,942.28 = 480,323.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,844.88/1,439,942.28 = 480,323.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,844.88x = 1,439,942.28 × 480,323.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,844.88x = 691,638,029,331.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,638,029,331.04/959,844.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,572.71

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