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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959,526.09, 1,324,223.91 and 551,760.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959,526.09, 1,324,223.91 and 551,760.48 is: 761,474.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,526.09 : 1,324,223.91 = 551,760.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,526.09/1,324,223.91 = 551,760.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,526.09x = 1,324,223.91 × 551,760.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,526.09x = 730,654,420,209.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,654,420,209.08/959,526.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,474.26

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