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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 953,504.20, 1,315,829.73 and 517,917.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 953,504.20, 1,315,829.73 and 517,917.08 is: 714,722.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    953,504.20 : 1,315,829.73 = 517,917.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    953,504.20/1,315,829.73 = 517,917.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    953,504.20x = 1,315,829.73 × 517,917.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    953,504.20x = 681,490,691,836.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,490,691,836.19/953,504.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,722.28

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