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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 915,733.50, 1,263,715.86 and 507,873.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 915,733.50, 1,263,715.86 and 507,873.24 is: 700,867.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915,733.50 : 1,263,715.86 = 507,873.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915,733.50/1,263,715.86 = 507,873.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915,733.50x = 1,263,715.86 × 507,873.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915,733.50x = 641,807,468,257.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,807,468,257.59/915,733.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,867.08

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