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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959,923.36, 1,439,885.04 and 368,532.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959,923.36, 1,439,885.04 and 368,532.64 is: 552,798.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,923.36 : 1,439,885.04 = 368,532.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,923.36/1,439,885.04 = 368,532.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,923.36x = 1,439,885.04 × 368,532.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,923.36x = 530,644,635,087.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,644,635,087.71/959,923.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,798.96

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