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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 915,578.82, 1,263,492.54 and 507,680.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 915,578.82, 1,263,492.54 and 507,680.46 is: 700,595.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915,578.82 : 1,263,492.54 = 507,680.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915,578.82/1,263,492.54 = 507,680.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915,578.82x = 1,263,492.54 × 507,680.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915,578.82x = 641,450,473,913.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,450,473,913.77/915,578.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,595.58

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