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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 916,624, 1,264,949.76 and 514,224.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 916,624, 1,264,949.76 and 514,224.64 is: 709,634.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    916,624 : 1,264,949.76 = 514,224.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    916,624/1,264,949.76 = 514,224.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    916,624x = 1,264,949.76 × 514,224.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    916,624x = 650,468,334,954.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,468,334,954.09/916,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,634.85

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