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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 915,026.69, 1,262,702.45 and 507,135.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 915,026.69, 1,262,702.45 and 507,135.50 is: 699,827.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915,026.69 : 1,262,702.45 = 507,135.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915,026.69/1,262,702.45 = 507,135.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915,026.69x = 1,262,702.45 × 507,135.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915,026.69x = 640,361,238,021.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,361,238,021.44/915,026.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,827.93

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