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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959,463.21, 1,324,136.92 and 551,697.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959,463.21, 1,324,136.92 and 551,697.57 is: 761,387.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,463.21 : 1,324,136.92 = 551,697.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,463.21/1,324,136.92 = 551,697.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,463.21x = 1,324,136.92 × 551,697.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,463.21x = 730,523,127,283.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,523,127,283.72/959,463.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,387.32

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