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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 915,282.41, 1,263,089.70 and 507,383.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 915,282.41, 1,263,089.70 and 507,383.21 is: 700,188.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915,282.41 : 1,263,089.70 = 507,383.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915,282.41/1,263,089.70 = 507,383.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915,282.41x = 1,263,089.70 × 507,383.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915,282.41x = 640,870,509,661.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,870,509,661.66/915,282.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,188.82

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