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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 915,917.22, 1,263,970.17 and 507,990.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 915,917.22, 1,263,970.17 and 507,990.69 is: 701,029.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915,917.22 : 1,263,970.17 = 507,990.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915,917.22/1,263,970.17 = 507,990.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915,917.22x = 1,263,970.17 × 507,990.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915,917.22x = 642,085,078,797.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,085,078,797.72/915,917.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,029.60

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