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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959,531.50, 1,324,270.11 and 557,123.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959,531.50, 1,324,270.11 and 557,123.50 is: 768,898.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,531.50 : 1,324,270.11 = 557,123.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,531.50/1,324,270.11 = 557,123.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,531.50x = 1,324,270.11 × 557,123.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,531.50x = 737,781,998,628.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,781,998,628.59/959,531.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,898.15

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