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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 915,782.78, 1,263,857.85 and 508,016.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 915,782.78, 1,263,857.85 and 508,016.00 is: 701,105.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915,782.78 : 1,263,857.85 = 508,016.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915,782.78/1,263,857.85 = 508,016.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915,782.78x = 1,263,857.85 × 508,016.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915,782.78x = 642,060,003,206.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,060,003,206.31/915,782.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,105.13

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