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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917,425.04, 1,266,037.80 and 515,014.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917,425.04, 1,266,037.80 and 515,014.16 is: 710,714.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917,425.04 : 1,266,037.80 = 515,014.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917,425.04/1,266,037.80 = 515,014.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917,425.04x = 1,266,037.80 × 515,014.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917,425.04x = 652,027,394,095.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,027,394,095.25/917,425.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,714.63

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