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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 957,729.24, 1,321,666.20 and 549,857.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 957,729.24, 1,321,666.20 and 549,857.25 is: 758,802.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,729.24 : 1,321,666.20 = 549,857.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,729.24/1,321,666.20 = 549,857.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,729.24x = 1,321,666.20 × 549,857.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,729.24x = 726,727,742,149.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,727,742,149.95/957,729.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,802.92

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