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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 958,017.20, 1,322,003.37 and 549,831.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 958,017.20, 1,322,003.37 and 549,831.77 is: 758,733.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    958,017.20 : 1,322,003.37 = 549,831.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    958,017.20/1,322,003.37 = 549,831.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    958,017.20x = 1,322,003.37 × 549,831.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    958,017.20x = 726,879,446,263.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,879,446,263.05/958,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,733.19

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