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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 953,381.35, 1,315,675.74 and 517,807.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 953,381.35, 1,315,675.74 and 517,807.20 is: 714,579.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    953,381.35 : 1,315,675.74 = 517,807.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    953,381.35/1,315,675.74 = 517,807.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    953,381.35x = 1,315,675.74 × 517,807.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    953,381.35x = 681,266,371,037.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,266,371,037.33/953,381.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,579.08

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