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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959,731.84, 1,324,592 and 557,557.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959,731.84, 1,324,592 and 557,557.12 is: 769,522.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,731.84 : 1,324,592 = 557,557.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,731.84/1,324,592 = 557,557.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,731.84x = 1,324,592 × 557,557.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,731.84x = 738,535,700,695.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,535,700,695.04/959,731.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,522.97

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