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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959,467.75, 1,324,182.15 and 557,059.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959,467.75, 1,324,182.15 and 557,059.75 is: 768,810.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,467.75 : 1,324,182.15 = 557,059.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,467.75/1,324,182.15 = 557,059.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,467.75x = 1,324,182.15 × 557,059.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,467.75x = 737,648,577,433.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,648,577,433.46/959,467.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,810.18

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