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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959,882.56, 1,438,926.36 and 427,114.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959,882.56, 1,438,926.36 and 427,114.24 is: 640,272.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,882.56 : 1,438,926.36 = 427,114.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,882.56/1,438,926.36 = 427,114.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,882.56x = 1,438,926.36 × 427,114.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,882.56x = 614,585,938,667.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,585,938,667.37/959,882.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,272.01

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