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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 915,966.34, 1,264,038.14 and 508,039.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 915,966.34, 1,264,038.14 and 508,039.80 is: 701,097.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915,966.34 : 1,264,038.14 = 508,039.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915,966.34/1,264,038.14 = 508,039.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915,966.34x = 1,264,038.14 × 508,039.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915,966.34x = 642,181,683,837.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,181,683,837.97/915,966.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,097.47

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