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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 958,822.60, 1,323,239.88 and 551,057.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 958,822.60, 1,323,239.88 and 551,057.80 is: 760,496.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    958,822.60 : 1,323,239.88 = 551,057.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    958,822.60/1,323,239.88 = 551,057.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    958,822.60x = 1,323,239.88 × 551,057.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    958,822.60x = 729,181,657,145.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,181,657,145.06/958,822.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,496.94

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