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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 964,988.76, 1,331,658.79 and 557,076.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 964,988.76, 1,331,658.79 and 557,076.81 is: 768,751.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    964,988.76 : 1,331,658.79 = 557,076.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    964,988.76/1,331,658.79 = 557,076.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    964,988.76x = 1,331,658.79 × 557,076.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    964,988.76x = 741,836,230,741.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,836,230,741.66/964,988.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,751.16

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