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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917,481.94, 1,266,125.11 and 515,073.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917,481.94, 1,266,125.11 and 515,073.94 is: 710,802.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917,481.94 : 1,266,125.11 = 515,073.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917,481.94/1,266,125.11 = 515,073.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917,481.94x = 1,266,125.11 × 515,073.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917,481.94x = 652,148,044,487.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,148,044,487.64/917,481.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,802.05

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