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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 953,465.52, 1,315,232.80 and 571,270.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 953,465.52, 1,315,232.80 and 571,270.96 is: 788,024.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    953,465.52 : 1,315,232.80 = 571,270.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    953,465.52/1,315,232.80 = 571,270.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    953,465.52x = 1,315,232.80 × 571,270.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    953,465.52x = 751,354,304,279.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,354,304,279.49/953,465.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,024.62

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