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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 915,371.52, 1,263,287.22 and 507,601.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 915,371.52, 1,263,287.22 and 507,601.17 is: 700,530.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915,371.52 : 1,263,287.22 = 507,601.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915,371.52/1,263,287.22 = 507,601.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915,371.52x = 1,263,287.22 × 507,601.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915,371.52x = 641,246,070,918.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,246,070,918.05/915,371.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,530.94

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