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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917,073.49, 1,265,600.94 and 509,175.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917,073.49, 1,265,600.94 and 509,175.35 is: 702,683.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917,073.49 : 1,265,600.94 = 509,175.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917,073.49/1,265,600.94 = 509,175.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917,073.49x = 1,265,600.94 × 509,175.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917,073.49x = 644,412,801,584.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,412,801,584.83/917,073.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,683.93

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