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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917,459.70, 1,266,094.46 and 509,599.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917,459.70, 1,266,094.46 and 509,599.50 is: 703,247.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917,459.70 : 1,266,094.46 = 509,599.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917,459.70/1,266,094.46 = 509,599.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917,459.70x = 1,266,094.46 × 509,599.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917,459.70x = 645,201,103,768.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,201,103,768.77/917,459.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,247.35

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