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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 966,838.78, 1,334,272.35 and 559,068.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 966,838.78, 1,334,272.35 and 559,068.58 is: 771,534.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,838.78 : 1,334,272.35 = 559,068.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,838.78/1,334,272.35 = 559,068.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,838.78x = 1,334,272.35 × 559,068.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,838.78x = 745,949,748,047.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,949,748,047.76/966,838.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,534.78

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