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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917,467.04, 1,266,095.76 and 515,056.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917,467.04, 1,266,095.76 and 515,056.16 is: 710,772.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917,467.04 : 1,266,095.76 = 515,056.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917,467.04/1,266,095.76 = 515,056.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917,467.04x = 1,266,095.76 × 515,056.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917,467.04x = 652,110,420,337.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,110,420,337.88/917,467.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,772.59

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