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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 915,798, 1,263,801.24 and 513,390

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 915,798, 1,263,801.24 and 513,390 is: 708,478.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915,798 : 1,263,801.24 = 513,390 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915,798/1,263,801.24 = 513,390/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915,798x = 1,263,801.24 × 513,390
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915,798x = 648,822,918,603.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,822,918,603.60/915,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,478.20

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