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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917,462.76, 1,266,026.04 and 509,525.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917,462.76, 1,266,026.04 and 509,525.16 is: 703,104.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917,462.76 : 1,266,026.04 = 509,525.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917,462.76/1,266,026.04 = 509,525.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917,462.76x = 1,266,026.04 × 509,525.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917,462.76x = 645,072,120,595.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,072,120,595.17/917,462.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,104.42

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