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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917,029.50, 1,265,617.35 and 514,621.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917,029.50, 1,265,617.35 and 514,621.50 is: 710,243.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917,029.50 : 1,265,617.35 = 514,621.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917,029.50/1,265,617.35 = 514,621.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917,029.50x = 1,265,617.35 × 514,621.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917,029.50x = 651,313,899,083.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,313,899,083.03/917,029.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,243.13

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