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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 953,118.75, 1,315,599.12 and 613,587

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 953,118.75, 1,315,599.12 and 613,587 is: 846,940.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    953,118.75 : 1,315,599.12 = 613,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    953,118.75/1,315,599.12 = 613,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    953,118.75x = 1,315,599.12 × 613,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    953,118.75x = 807,234,517,243.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,234,517,243.44/953,118.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846,940.13

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