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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 951,980.56, 1,426,026.84 and 531,480.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 951,980.56, 1,426,026.84 and 531,480.40 is: 796,135.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    951,980.56 : 1,426,026.84 = 531,480.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    951,980.56/1,426,026.84 = 531,480.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    951,980.56x = 1,426,026.84 × 531,480.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    951,980.56x = 757,905,315,333.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,905,315,333.94/951,980.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,135.29

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