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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917,072.80, 1,265,599.99 and 509,174.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917,072.80, 1,265,599.99 and 509,174.66 is: 702,682.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917,072.80 : 1,265,599.99 = 509,174.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917,072.80/1,265,599.99 = 509,174.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917,072.80x = 1,265,599.99 × 509,174.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917,072.80x = 644,411,448,404.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,411,448,404.72/917,072.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,682.98

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