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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 915,998.04, 1,264,097.56 and 508,086.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 915,998.04, 1,264,097.56 and 508,086.60 is: 701,170.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915,998.04 : 1,264,097.56 = 508,086.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915,998.04/1,264,097.56 = 508,086.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915,998.04x = 1,264,097.56 × 508,086.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915,998.04x = 642,271,022,467.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,271,022,467.78/915,998.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,170.74

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