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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 953,838.66, 1,316,296.98 and 524,146.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 953,838.66, 1,316,296.98 and 524,146.50 is: 723,321.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    953,838.66 : 1,316,296.98 = 524,146.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    953,838.66/1,316,296.98 = 524,146.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    953,838.66x = 1,316,296.98 × 524,146.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    953,838.66x = 689,932,455,027.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,932,455,027.57/953,838.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,321.97

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