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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 915,100.18, 1,262,913.82 and 507,329.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 915,100.18, 1,262,913.82 and 507,329.91 is: 700,157.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915,100.18 : 1,262,913.82 = 507,329.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915,100.18/1,262,913.82 = 507,329.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915,100.18x = 1,262,913.82 × 507,329.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915,100.18x = 640,713,954,638.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,713,954,638.36/915,100.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,157.17

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