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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 915,454.46, 1,263,401.61 and 507,596.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 915,454.46, 1,263,401.61 and 507,596.78 is: 700,524.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915,454.46 : 1,263,401.61 = 507,596.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915,454.46/1,263,401.61 = 507,596.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915,454.46x = 1,263,401.61 × 507,596.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915,454.46x = 641,298,589,082.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,298,589,082.82/915,454.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,524.84

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