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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959,885.34, 1,324,803.51 and 557,710.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959,885.34, 1,324,803.51 and 557,710.62 is: 769,734.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,885.34 : 1,324,803.51 = 557,710.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,885.34/1,324,803.51 = 557,710.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,885.34x = 1,324,803.51 × 557,710.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,885.34x = 738,856,986,940.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,856,986,940.28/959,885.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,734.63

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