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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 915,643.76, 1,263,526.74 and 507,730.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 915,643.76, 1,263,526.74 and 507,730.60 is: 700,634.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915,643.76 : 1,263,526.74 = 507,730.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915,643.76/1,263,526.74 = 507,730.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915,643.76x = 1,263,526.74 × 507,730.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915,643.76x = 641,531,189,816.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,531,189,816.24/915,643.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,634.04

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