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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,230, 1,332,018.48 and 562,899.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,230, 1,332,018.48 and 562,899.76 is: 776,802.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,230 : 1,332,018.48 = 562,899.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,230/1,332,018.48 = 562,899.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,230x = 1,332,018.48 × 562,899.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,230x = 749,792,882,707.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,792,882,707.57/965,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,802.30

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