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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959,026.34, 1,323,499.53 and 551,260.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959,026.34, 1,323,499.53 and 551,260.58 is: 760,764.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,026.34 : 1,323,499.53 = 551,260.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,026.34/1,323,499.53 = 551,260.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,026.34x = 1,323,499.53 × 551,260.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,026.34x = 729,593,118,537.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,593,118,537.53/959,026.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,764.42

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