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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 961,862.76, 1,326,552.42 and 579,809.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 961,862.76, 1,326,552.42 and 579,809.64 is: 799,644.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    961,862.76 : 1,326,552.42 = 579,809.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    961,862.76/1,326,552.42 = 579,809.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    961,862.76x = 1,326,552.42 × 579,809.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    961,862.76x = 769,147,881,081.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,147,881,081.33/961,862.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,644.10

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