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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959,906.74, 1,439,597.67 and 360,821.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959,906.74, 1,439,597.67 and 360,821.83 is: 541,134.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,906.74 : 1,439,597.67 = 360,821.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,906.74/1,439,597.67 = 360,821.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,906.74x = 1,439,597.67 × 360,821.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,906.74x = 519,438,260,801.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,438,260,801.06/959,906.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,134.09

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