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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 916,608, 1,264,927.68 and 514,208.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 916,608, 1,264,927.68 and 514,208.64 is: 709,612.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    916,608 : 1,264,927.68 = 514,208.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    916,608/1,264,927.68 = 514,208.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    916,608x = 1,264,927.68 × 514,208.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    916,608x = 650,436,742,031.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,436,742,031.16/916,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,612.77

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