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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 953,931.68, 1,316,138.65 and 571,819.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 953,931.68, 1,316,138.65 and 571,819.04 is: 788,938.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    953,931.68 : 1,316,138.65 = 571,819.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    953,931.68/1,316,138.65 = 571,819.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    953,931.68x = 1,316,138.65 × 571,819.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    953,931.68x = 752,593,131,339.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,593,131,339.66/953,931.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,938.19

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