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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 953,178.84, 1,316,559.42 and 712,536

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 953,178.84, 1,316,559.42 and 712,536 is: 984,176.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    953,178.84 : 1,316,559.42 = 712,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    953,178.84/1,316,559.42 = 712,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    953,178.84x = 1,316,559.42 × 712,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    953,178.84x = 938,095,982,889.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,095,982,889.12/953,178.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984,176.26

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