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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,178.09, 1,332,063.88 and 557,279.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,178.09, 1,332,063.88 and 557,279.25 is: 769,113.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,178.09 : 1,332,063.88 = 557,279.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,178.09/1,332,063.88 = 557,279.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,178.09x = 1,332,063.88 × 557,279.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,178.09x = 742,331,553,338.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,331,553,338.17/965,178.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,113.56

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