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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959,909.76, 1,324,257.12 and 577,719.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959,909.76, 1,324,257.12 and 577,719.36 is: 797,000.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,909.76 : 1,324,257.12 = 577,719.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,909.76/1,324,257.12 = 577,719.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,909.76x = 1,324,257.12 × 577,719.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,909.76x = 765,048,975,841.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,048,975,841.84/959,909.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,000.93

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