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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 957,733.47, 1,321,671.75 and 549,861.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 957,733.47, 1,321,671.75 and 549,861.61 is: 758,808.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,733.47 : 1,321,671.75 = 549,861.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,733.47/1,321,671.75 = 549,861.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,733.47x = 1,321,671.75 × 549,861.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,733.47x = 726,736,556,346.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,736,556,346.52/957,733.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,808.77

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