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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 915,115.77, 1,262,935.42 and 507,345.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 915,115.77, 1,262,935.42 and 507,345.57 is: 700,178.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915,115.77 : 1,262,935.42 = 507,345.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915,115.77/1,262,935.42 = 507,345.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915,115.77x = 1,262,935.42 × 507,345.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915,115.77x = 640,744,689,264.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,744,689,264.73/915,115.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,178.83

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