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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,542.88, 1,332,313.16 and 578,267.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,542.88, 1,332,313.16 and 578,267.54 is: 797,927.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,542.88 : 1,332,313.16 = 578,267.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,542.88/1,332,313.16 = 578,267.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,542.88x = 1,332,313.16 × 578,267.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,542.88x = 770,433,446,881.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,433,446,881.26/965,542.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,927.74

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