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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 953,971.60, 1,316,417.16 and 524,242.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 953,971.60, 1,316,417.16 and 524,242.48 is: 723,419.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    953,971.60 : 1,316,417.16 = 524,242.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    953,971.60/1,316,417.16 = 524,242.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    953,971.60x = 1,316,417.16 × 524,242.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    953,971.60x = 690,121,796,672.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,121,796,672.96/953,971.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,419.65

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