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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 953,989.29, 1,316,555.67 and 540,606.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 953,989.29, 1,316,555.67 and 540,606.31 is: 746,065.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    953,989.29 : 1,316,555.67 = 540,606.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    953,989.29/1,316,555.67 = 540,606.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    953,989.29x = 1,316,555.67 × 540,606.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    953,989.29x = 711,738,296,085.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,738,296,085.50/953,989.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,065.29

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