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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 915,109.51, 1,262,818.50 and 507,249.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 915,109.51, 1,262,818.50 and 507,249.49 is: 699,986.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915,109.51 : 1,262,818.50 = 507,249.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915,109.51/1,262,818.50 = 507,249.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915,109.51x = 1,262,818.50 × 507,249.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915,109.51x = 640,564,040,087.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,564,040,087.57/915,109.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,986.21

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