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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 915,241.38, 1,262,284.23 and 644,206.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 915,241.38, 1,262,284.23 and 644,206.50 is: 888,477.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915,241.38 : 1,262,284.23 = 644,206.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915,241.38/1,262,284.23 = 644,206.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915,241.38x = 1,262,284.23 × 644,206.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915,241.38x = 813,171,705,813.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,171,705,813.50/915,241.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888,477.86

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