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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 915,453.46, 1,263,400.23 and 507,595.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 915,453.46, 1,263,400.23 and 507,595.78 is: 700,523.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915,453.46 : 1,263,400.23 = 507,595.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915,453.46/1,263,400.23 = 507,595.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915,453.46x = 1,263,400.23 × 507,595.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915,453.46x = 641,296,625,199.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,296,625,199.03/915,453.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,523.46

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