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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,705.47, 1,332,838.48 and 557,733.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,705.47, 1,332,838.48 and 557,733.98 is: 769,768.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,705.47 : 1,332,838.48 = 557,733.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,705.47/1,332,838.48 = 557,733.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,705.47x = 1,332,838.48 × 557,733.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,705.47x = 743,369,310,690.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,369,310,690.98/965,705.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,768.15

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