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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,959.52, 979,519.65 and 316,292.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,959.52, 979,519.65 and 316,292.09 is: 473,751.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,959.52 : 979,519.65 = 316,292.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,959.52/979,519.65 = 316,292.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,959.52x = 979,519.65 × 316,292.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,959.52x = 309,814,318,499.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,814,318,499.82/653,959.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,751.52

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