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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 953,186.18, 1,315,392.17 and 517,599.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 953,186.18, 1,315,392.17 and 517,599.65 is: 714,284.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    953,186.18 : 1,315,392.17 = 517,599.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    953,186.18/1,315,392.17 = 517,599.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    953,186.18x = 1,315,392.17 × 517,599.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    953,186.18x = 680,846,523,017.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,846,523,017.64/953,186.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,284.93

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