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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 954,690.36, 1,317,468 and 562,451.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 954,690.36, 1,317,468 and 562,451.04 is: 776,179.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    954,690.36 : 1,317,468 = 562,451.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    954,690.36/1,317,468 = 562,451.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    954,690.36x = 1,317,468 × 562,451.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    954,690.36x = 741,011,246,766.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,011,246,766.72/954,690.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,179.67

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