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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959,798.96, 1,324,349.16 and 551,805.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959,798.96, 1,324,349.16 and 551,805.20 is: 761,391.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,798.96 : 1,324,349.16 = 551,805.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,798.96/1,324,349.16 = 551,805.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,798.96x = 1,324,349.16 × 551,805.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,798.96x = 730,782,753,103.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,782,753,103.63/959,798.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,391.48

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