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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917,244.46, 1,265,754.76 and 509,372.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917,244.46, 1,265,754.76 and 509,372.14 is: 702,909.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917,244.46 : 1,265,754.76 = 509,372.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917,244.46/1,265,754.76 = 509,372.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917,244.46x = 1,265,754.76 × 509,372.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917,244.46x = 644,740,210,816.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,740,210,816.39/917,244.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,909.90

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