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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 953,259.62, 1,315,507.29 and 523,548.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 953,259.62, 1,315,507.29 and 523,548.50 is: 722,501.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    953,259.62 : 1,315,507.29 = 523,548.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    953,259.62/1,315,507.29 = 523,548.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    953,259.62x = 1,315,507.29 × 523,548.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    953,259.62x = 688,731,868,418.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,731,868,418.57/953,259.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,501.88

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