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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 953,962.80, 1,316,593.08 and 615,415.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 953,962.80, 1,316,593.08 and 615,415.92 is: 849,354.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    953,962.80 : 1,316,593.08 = 615,415.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    953,962.80/1,316,593.08 = 615,415.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    953,962.80x = 1,316,593.08 × 615,415.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    953,962.80x = 810,252,341,593.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,252,341,593.83/953,962.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849,354.23

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