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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 953,383.36, 1,315,678.50 and 517,809.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 953,383.36, 1,315,678.50 and 517,809.20 is: 714,581.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    953,383.36 : 1,315,678.50 = 517,809.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    953,383.36/1,315,678.50 = 517,809.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    953,383.36x = 1,315,678.50 × 517,809.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    953,383.36x = 681,270,431,542.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,270,431,542.20/953,383.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,581.84

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