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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 953,759.34, 1,316,186.82 and 524,038.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 953,759.34, 1,316,186.82 and 524,038.41 is: 723,172.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    953,759.34 : 1,316,186.82 = 524,038.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    953,759.34/1,316,186.82 = 524,038.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    953,759.34x = 1,316,186.82 × 524,038.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    953,759.34x = 689,732,448,415.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,732,448,415.76/953,759.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,172.42

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