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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 915,455.46, 1,263,402.99 and 507,597.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 915,455.46, 1,263,402.99 and 507,597.78 is: 700,526.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915,455.46 : 1,263,402.99 = 507,597.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915,455.46/1,263,402.99 = 507,597.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915,455.46x = 1,263,402.99 × 507,597.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915,455.46x = 641,300,552,969.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,300,552,969.36/915,455.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,526.22

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