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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 953,138.56, 1,315,291.81 and 517,538.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 953,138.56, 1,315,291.81 and 517,538.89 is: 714,182.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    953,138.56 : 1,315,291.81 = 517,538.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    953,138.56/1,315,291.81 = 517,538.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    953,138.56x = 1,315,291.81 × 517,538.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    953,138.56x = 680,714,663,373.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,714,663,373.49/953,138.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,182.27

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