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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 916,051.22, 1,264,157.60 and 502,585.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 916,051.22, 1,264,157.60 and 502,585.19 is: 693,571.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    916,051.22 : 1,264,157.60 = 502,585.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    916,051.22/1,264,157.60 = 502,585.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    916,051.22x = 1,264,157.60 × 502,585.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    916,051.22x = 635,346,885,073.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,346,885,073.02/916,051.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,571.35

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