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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959,940.49, 1,440,697.79 and 486,761.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959,940.49, 1,440,697.79 and 486,761.17 is: 730,540.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,940.49 : 1,440,697.79 = 486,761.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,940.49/1,440,697.79 = 486,761.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,940.49x = 1,440,697.79 × 486,761.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,940.49x = 701,275,739,443.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,275,739,443.01/959,940.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,540.85

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