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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,726.96, 1,332,766.87 and 557,845.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,726.96, 1,332,766.87 and 557,845.97 is: 769,864.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,726.96 : 1,332,766.87 = 557,845.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,726.96/1,332,766.87 = 557,845.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,726.96x = 1,332,766.87 × 557,845.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,726.96x = 743,478,619,320.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,478,619,320.57/965,726.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,864.21

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