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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 915,807.44, 1,263,817.98 and 507,947.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 915,807.44, 1,263,817.98 and 507,947.36 is: 700,969.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915,807.44 : 1,263,817.98 = 507,947.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915,807.44/1,263,817.98 = 507,947.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915,807.44x = 1,263,817.98 × 507,947.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915,807.44x = 641,953,006,461.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,953,006,461.53/915,807.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,969.42

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