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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 960,072.84, 1,325,062.26 and 557,898.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 960,072.84, 1,325,062.26 and 557,898.12 is: 769,993.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    960,072.84 : 1,325,062.26 = 557,898.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    960,072.84/1,325,062.26 = 557,898.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    960,072.84x = 1,325,062.26 × 557,898.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    960,072.84x = 739,249,743,736.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,249,743,736.95/960,072.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,993.39

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