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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917,395.15, 1,266,428.99 and 550,046.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917,395.15, 1,266,428.99 and 550,046.13 is: 759,317.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917,395.15 : 1,266,428.99 = 550,046.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917,395.15/1,266,428.99 = 550,046.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917,395.15x = 1,266,428.99 × 550,046.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917,395.15x = 696,594,364,869.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,594,364,869.31/917,395.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,317.69

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