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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 916,884.84, 1,265,268.42 and 509,004.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 916,884.84, 1,265,268.42 and 509,004.48 is: 702,408.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    916,884.84 : 1,265,268.42 = 509,004.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    916,884.84/1,265,268.42 = 509,004.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    916,884.84x = 1,265,268.42 × 509,004.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    916,884.84x = 644,027,294,182.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,027,294,182.52/916,884.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,408.05

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