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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917,438.40, 1,266,081.84 and 509,578.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917,438.40, 1,266,081.84 and 509,578.08 is: 703,227.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917,438.40 : 1,266,081.84 = 509,578.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917,438.40/1,266,081.84 = 509,578.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917,438.40x = 1,266,081.84 × 509,578.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917,438.40x = 645,167,553,150.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,167,553,150.07/917,438.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,227.11

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