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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959,418.55, 1,436,833.52 and 553,379.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959,418.55, 1,436,833.52 and 553,379.89 is: 828,746.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,418.55 : 1,436,833.52 = 553,379.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,418.55/1,436,833.52 = 553,379.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,418.55x = 1,436,833.52 × 553,379.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,418.55x = 795,114,775,245.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,114,775,245.91/959,418.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,746.51

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