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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 951,758.80, 1,427,769.48 and 552,587.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 951,758.80, 1,427,769.48 and 552,587.56 is: 828,957.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    951,758.80 : 1,427,769.48 = 552,587.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    951,758.80/1,427,769.48 = 552,587.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    951,758.80x = 1,427,769.48 × 552,587.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    951,758.80x = 788,967,653,195.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,967,653,195.67/951,758.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,957.56

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