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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 915,162.28, 1,262,921.76 and 501,698.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 915,162.28, 1,262,921.76 and 501,698.32 is: 692,342.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915,162.28 : 1,262,921.76 = 501,698.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915,162.28/1,262,921.76 = 501,698.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915,162.28x = 1,262,921.76 × 501,698.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915,162.28x = 633,605,725,283.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,605,725,283.44/915,162.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,342.48

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