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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 915,781.43, 1,263,856.01 and 508,014.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 915,781.43, 1,263,856.01 and 508,014.63 is: 701,103.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915,781.43 : 1,263,856.01 = 508,014.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915,781.43/1,263,856.01 = 508,014.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915,781.43x = 1,263,856.01 × 508,014.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915,781.43x = 642,057,340,753.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,057,340,753.35/915,781.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,103.26

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