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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 953,589.65, 1,315,954.19 and 523,897.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 953,589.65, 1,315,954.19 and 523,897.45 is: 722,978.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    953,589.65 : 1,315,954.19 = 523,897.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    953,589.65/1,315,954.19 = 523,897.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    953,589.65x = 1,315,954.19 × 523,897.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    953,589.65x = 689,425,042,477.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,425,042,477.67/953,589.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,978.74

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