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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 915,334.86, 1,263,162.07 and 507,435.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 915,334.86, 1,263,162.07 and 507,435.67 is: 700,261.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915,334.86 : 1,263,162.07 = 507,435.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915,334.86/1,263,162.07 = 507,435.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915,334.86x = 1,263,162.07 × 507,435.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915,334.86x = 640,973,493,522.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,973,493,522.28/915,334.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,261.20

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