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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 916,636.80, 1,264,939.78 and 508,714.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 916,636.80, 1,264,939.78 and 508,714.96 is: 702,016.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    916,636.80 : 1,264,939.78 = 508,714.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    916,636.80/1,264,939.78 = 508,714.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    916,636.80x = 1,264,939.78 × 508,714.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    916,636.80x = 643,493,789,585.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,493,789,585.11/916,636.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,016.10

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