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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 966,878.40, 1,334,214.09 and 559,006.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 966,878.40, 1,334,214.09 and 559,006.53 is: 771,383.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,878.40 : 1,334,214.09 = 559,006.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,878.40/1,334,214.09 = 559,006.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,878.40x = 1,334,214.09 × 559,006.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,878.40x = 745,834,391,292.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,834,391,292.64/966,878.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,383.86

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