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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917,206.18, 1,265,861.32 and 554,632.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917,206.18, 1,265,861.32 and 554,632.64 is: 765,463.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917,206.18 : 1,265,861.32 = 554,632.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917,206.18/1,265,861.32 = 554,632.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917,206.18x = 1,265,861.32 × 554,632.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917,206.18x = 702,087,996,683.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,087,996,683.02/917,206.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,463.66

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