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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 915,917.88, 1,263,915.14 and 507,990.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 915,917.88, 1,263,915.14 and 507,990.44 is: 700,998.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915,917.88 : 1,263,915.14 = 507,990.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915,917.88/1,263,915.14 = 507,990.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915,917.88x = 1,263,915.14 × 507,990.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915,917.88x = 642,056,804,459.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,056,804,459.02/915,917.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,998.22

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