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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 915,642.76, 1,263,525.36 and 507,729.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 915,642.76, 1,263,525.36 and 507,729.60 is: 700,632.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915,642.76 : 1,263,525.36 = 507,729.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915,642.76/1,263,525.36 = 507,729.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915,642.76x = 1,263,525.36 × 507,729.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915,642.76x = 641,529,225,622.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,529,225,622.66/915,642.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,632.66

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