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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,728.46, 1,332,768.95 and 557,847.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,728.46, 1,332,768.95 and 557,847.47 is: 769,866.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,728.46 : 1,332,768.95 = 557,847.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,728.46/1,332,768.95 = 557,847.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,728.46x = 1,332,768.95 × 557,847.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,728.46x = 743,481,777,398.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,481,777,398.97/965,728.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,866.28

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