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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 953,951.80, 1,316,166.24 and 571,839.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 953,951.80, 1,316,166.24 and 571,839.16 is: 788,965.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    953,951.80 : 1,316,166.24 = 571,839.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    953,951.80/1,316,166.24 = 571,839.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    953,951.80x = 1,316,166.24 × 571,839.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    953,951.80x = 752,635,397,101.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,635,397,101.96/953,951.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,965.85

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