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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959,837.72, 1,324,521.52 and 551,874.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959,837.72, 1,324,521.52 and 551,874.74 is: 761,555.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,837.72 : 1,324,521.52 = 551,874.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,837.72/1,324,521.52 = 551,874.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,837.72x = 1,324,521.52 × 551,874.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,837.72x = 730,969,961,472.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,969,961,472.11/959,837.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,555.78

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