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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 915,401.71, 1,263,294.30 and 507,477.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 915,401.71, 1,263,294.30 and 507,477.61 is: 700,341.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915,401.71 : 1,263,294.30 = 507,477.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915,401.71/1,263,294.30 = 507,477.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915,401.71x = 1,263,294.30 × 507,477.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915,401.71x = 641,093,572,090.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,093,572,090.62/915,401.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,341.24

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