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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 916,643.50, 1,264,948.98 and 508,721.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 916,643.50, 1,264,948.98 and 508,721.64 is: 702,025.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    916,643.50 : 1,264,948.98 = 508,721.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    916,643.50/1,264,948.98 = 508,721.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    916,643.50x = 1,264,948.98 × 508,721.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    916,643.50x = 643,506,919,621.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,506,919,621.93/916,643.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,025.29

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