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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 915,516.87, 1,263,544.04 and 507,709.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 915,516.87, 1,263,544.04 and 507,709.41 is: 700,711.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915,516.87 : 1,263,544.04 = 507,709.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915,516.87/1,263,544.04 = 507,709.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915,516.87x = 1,263,544.04 × 507,709.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915,516.87x = 641,513,199,057.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,513,199,057.42/915,516.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,711.50

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