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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 916,620, 1,264,944.24 and 514,220.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 916,620, 1,264,944.24 and 514,220.64 is: 709,629.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    916,620 : 1,264,944.24 = 514,220.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    916,620/1,264,944.24 = 514,220.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    916,620x = 1,264,944.24 × 514,220.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    916,620x = 650,460,436,657.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,460,436,657.11/916,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,629.33

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