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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 964,984.77, 1,331,653.28 and 557,072.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 964,984.77, 1,331,653.28 and 557,072.82 is: 768,745.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    964,984.77 : 1,331,653.28 = 557,072.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    964,984.77/1,331,653.28 = 557,072.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    964,984.77x = 1,331,653.28 × 557,072.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    964,984.77x = 741,827,845,166.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,827,845,166.49/964,984.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,745.65

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