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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 957,542.99, 1,321,529.04 and 549,772.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 957,542.99, 1,321,529.04 and 549,772.65 is: 758,754.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,542.99 : 1,321,529.04 = 549,772.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,542.99/1,321,529.04 = 549,772.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,542.99x = 1,321,529.04 × 549,772.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,542.99x = 726,540,522,372.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,540,522,372.76/957,542.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,754.99

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