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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 915,696.57, 1,263,741.18 and 533,715.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 915,696.57, 1,263,741.18 and 533,715.15 is: 736,573.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915,696.57 : 1,263,741.18 = 533,715.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915,696.57/1,263,741.18 = 533,715.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915,696.57x = 1,263,741.18 × 533,715.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915,696.57x = 674,477,813,444.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,477,813,444.88/915,696.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,573.48

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