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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959,073.36, 1,324,051.56 and 577,194

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959,073.36, 1,324,051.56 and 577,194 is: 796,846.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,073.36 : 1,324,051.56 = 577,194 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,073.36/1,324,051.56 = 577,194/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,073.36x = 1,324,051.56 × 577,194
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,073.36x = 764,234,616,122.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,234,616,122.64/959,073.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,846.88

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