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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,200.75, 1,332,040.14 and 557,319.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,200.75, 1,332,040.14 and 557,319.78 is: 769,137.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,200.75 : 1,332,040.14 = 557,319.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,200.75/1,332,040.14 = 557,319.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,200.75x = 1,332,040.14 × 557,319.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,200.75x = 742,372,317,775.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,372,317,775.97/965,200.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,137.73

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