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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,593.38, 1,332,210.90 and 557,641.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,593.38, 1,332,210.90 and 557,641.35 is: 769,367.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,593.38 : 1,332,210.90 = 557,641.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,593.38/1,332,210.90 = 557,641.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,593.38x = 1,332,210.90 × 557,641.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,593.38x = 742,895,884,760.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,895,884,760.72/965,593.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,367.21

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