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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 953,000.71, 1,429,501.57 and 598,263.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 953,000.71, 1,429,501.57 and 598,263.84 is: 897,396.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    953,000.71 : 1,429,501.57 = 598,263.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    953,000.71/1,429,501.57 = 598,263.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    953,000.71x = 1,429,501.57 × 598,263.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    953,000.71x = 855,219,098,554.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,219,098,554.23/953,000.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897,396.08

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