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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959,533, 1,324,272.18 and 557,125

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959,533, 1,324,272.18 and 557,125 is: 768,900.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,533 : 1,324,272.18 = 557,125 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,533/1,324,272.18 = 557,125/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,533x = 1,324,272.18 × 557,125
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,533x = 737,785,138,282.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,785,138,282.50/959,533
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,900.22

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