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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 915,800, 1,263,804 and 513,392

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 915,800, 1,263,804 and 513,392 is: 708,480.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915,800 : 1,263,804 = 513,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915,800/1,263,804 = 513,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915,800x = 1,263,804 × 513,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915,800x = 648,826,863,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,826,863,168/915,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,480.96

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