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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 962,439.52, 1,327,861.20 and 559,953.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 962,439.52, 1,327,861.20 and 559,953.76 is: 772,558.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    962,439.52 : 1,327,861.20 = 559,953.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    962,439.52/1,327,861.20 = 559,953.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    962,439.52x = 1,327,861.20 × 559,953.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    962,439.52x = 743,540,871,698.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,540,871,698.11/962,439.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,558.54

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