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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959,942.24, 1,440,700.41 and 486,762.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959,942.24, 1,440,700.41 and 486,762.92 is: 730,543.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,942.24 : 1,440,700.41 = 486,762.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,942.24/1,440,700.41 = 486,762.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,942.24x = 1,440,700.41 × 486,762.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,942.24x = 701,279,538,416.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,279,538,416.80/959,942.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,543.47

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