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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,792.84, 1,332,856.35 and 557,911.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,792.84, 1,332,856.35 and 557,911.85 is: 769,954.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,792.84 : 1,332,856.35 = 557,911.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,792.84/1,332,856.35 = 557,911.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,792.84x = 1,332,856.35 × 557,911.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,792.84x = 743,616,345,348.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,616,345,348.47/965,792.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,954.30

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