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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917,341.04, 1,266,010.44 and 535,490.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917,341.04, 1,266,010.44 and 535,490.96 is: 739,024.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917,341.04 : 1,266,010.44 = 535,490.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917,341.04/1,266,010.44 = 535,490.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917,341.04x = 1,266,010.44 × 535,490.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917,341.04x = 677,937,145,885.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,937,145,885.62/917,341.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,024.11

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