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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,703.66, 1,332,835.98 and 557,732.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,703.66, 1,332,835.98 and 557,732.17 is: 769,765.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,703.66 : 1,332,835.98 = 557,732.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,703.66/1,332,835.98 = 557,732.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,703.66x = 1,332,835.98 × 557,732.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,703.66x = 743,365,500,590.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,365,500,590.82/965,703.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,765.65

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