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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917,373.17, 1,266,006.44 and 509,481.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917,373.17, 1,266,006.44 and 509,481.47 is: 703,101.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917,373.17 : 1,266,006.44 = 509,481.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917,373.17/1,266,006.44 = 509,481.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917,373.17x = 1,266,006.44 × 509,481.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917,373.17x = 645,006,822,080.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,006,822,080.67/917,373.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,101.90

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