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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 953,302.82, 1,315,553.40 and 517,717.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 953,302.82, 1,315,553.40 and 517,717.12 is: 714,447.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    953,302.82 : 1,315,553.40 = 517,717.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    953,302.82/1,315,553.40 = 517,717.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    953,302.82x = 1,315,553.40 × 517,717.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    953,302.82x = 681,084,516,631.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,084,516,631.99/953,302.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,447.18

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