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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 953,628.58, 1,316,001.93 and 523,899.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 953,628.58, 1,316,001.93 and 523,899.46 is: 722,978.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    953,628.58 : 1,316,001.93 = 523,899.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    953,628.58/1,316,001.93 = 523,899.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    953,628.58x = 1,316,001.93 × 523,899.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    953,628.58x = 689,452,700,485.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,452,700,485.96/953,628.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,978.23

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