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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 916,641.50, 1,264,946.24 and 508,719.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 916,641.50, 1,264,946.24 and 508,719.64 is: 702,022.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    916,641.50 : 1,264,946.24 = 508,719.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    916,641.50/1,264,946.24 = 508,719.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    916,641.50x = 1,264,946.24 × 508,719.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    916,641.50x = 643,502,995,832.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,502,995,832.15/916,641.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,022.54

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