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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 953,586.77, 1,317,115.37 and 712,939.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 953,586.77, 1,317,115.37 and 712,939.01 is: 984,727.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    953,586.77 : 1,317,115.37 = 712,939.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    953,586.77/1,317,115.37 = 712,939.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    953,586.77x = 1,317,115.37 × 712,939.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    953,586.77x = 939,022,924,378.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,022,924,378.89/953,586.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984,727.30

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