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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 961,418.94, 1,326,924.54 and 579,446.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 961,418.94, 1,326,924.54 and 579,446.04 is: 799,735.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    961,418.94 : 1,326,924.54 = 579,446.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    961,418.94/1,326,924.54 = 579,446.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    961,418.94x = 1,326,924.54 × 579,446.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    961,418.94x = 768,881,170,081.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,881,170,081.82/961,418.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,735.83

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