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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 962,440.52, 1,327,862.58 and 559,954.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 962,440.52, 1,327,862.58 and 559,954.76 is: 772,559.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    962,440.52 : 1,327,862.58 = 559,954.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    962,440.52/1,327,862.58 = 559,954.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    962,440.52x = 1,327,862.58 × 559,954.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    962,440.52x = 743,542,972,296.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,542,972,296.88/962,440.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,559.92

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