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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,197.29, 1,332,035.24 and 557,316.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,197.29, 1,332,035.24 and 557,316.30 is: 769,132.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,197.29 : 1,332,035.24 = 557,316.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,197.29/1,332,035.24 = 557,316.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,197.29x = 1,332,035.24 × 557,316.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,197.29x = 742,364,948,639.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,364,948,639.83/965,197.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,132.86

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