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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917,449.20, 1,266,072.41 and 503,992.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917,449.20, 1,266,072.41 and 503,992.90 is: 695,506.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917,449.20 : 1,266,072.41 = 503,992.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917,449.20/1,266,072.41 = 503,992.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917,449.20x = 1,266,072.41 × 503,992.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917,449.20x = 638,091,503,620.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,091,503,620.69/917,449.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695,506.09

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